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fact-finding

British  

adjective

  1. having the purpose of ascertaining facts

    a fact-finding tour of the Northeast

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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It’s staggering to me that we have hundreds of pages of judicial fact-finding and unimpeachable testimony gathered by the district court.

From Slate Jun. 3, 2026

Scientists from Argentina's leading epidemiological Malbran Institute will lead a fact-finding mission to Ushuaia next week to determine whether the virus is present in the area.

From Barron's May 15, 2026

US Soccer officials visited the site as part of a fact-finding mission when designing their own version, which will host the national team's pre World Cup camp.

From BBC May 6, 2026

A fact-finding report endorsed that account, but also noted that the district suddenly ended health subsidies on January 1, when a previous agreement expired.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 29, 2026

I was embarking on a fact-finding mission, which I would combine with the pleasures of seeing the countryside and old friends and comrades.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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