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n<\/p><\/dt>\n

:<\/b> a determination resulting from judicial or administrative examination or inquiry (as at trial) esp. into matters of fact as embodied in the verdict of a jury or decision of a court, referee, or administrative body or officer
;also,<\/i>

usu pl<\/i>
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:<\/b> a written statement of such determinations see also factfinding<\/a> compare decision<\/a>, holding<\/a>, opinion<\/a>, ruling<\/a> <\/p>\n

finding of fact<\/b>
:<\/b> a determination made by the trier of fact as to a factual issue based on the evidence presented in a case NOTE: Conclusions of law are based on findings of fact. <\/i> <\/p>\n

finding of law<\/b>
:<\/b> a court’s determination of the law as applied to a case
:<\/b> conclusion of law <\/a> <\/p>\n

gen·er·al finding<\/b>
:<\/b> a finding that the facts in general support a judgment in favor of one of the parties <\/p>\n

spe·cial finding<\/b>
:<\/b> a finding setting out the ultimate facts upon which the court’s judgment is based <\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

Source: Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law \u00a91996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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