fact-finding

fact-find·ing

(făkt′fīn′dĭng)

Discovery or determination of facts or accurate information, especially by a neutral party in an effort to settle a dispute or controversy.

fact′-find′er n.

fact′-find′ing adj.

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fact-finding

adj

having the purpose of ascertaining facts: a fact-finding tour of the Northeast.

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Adj.

fact-finding - designed to find information or ascertain facts; "a fact-finding committee"; "investigative reporting"

investigative, investigatory

inquiring - given to inquiry; "an inquiring mind"

Translations

fact-finding

[ˈfæktˌfaɪndɪŋ] ADJ on a fact-finding tour/mission → en viaje/misión de reconocimiento
a fact-finding committee → una comisión de investigación

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fact-finding

adj fact-finding mission → Erkundungsmission f; fact-finding tour → Informations- or Erkundungsreise f; fact-finding team → Erkundungsgruppe f

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fact-finding

[ˈfæktˌfaɪndɪŋ] adj a fact-finding tour/mission → un viaggio/una missione d'inchiesta

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