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DEFINITIONS OF:
finding
1
n
something that is found
“the
findings
in the gastrointestinal tract indicate that he died several hours after dinner”
“an area rich in archaeological
findings
”
Type of:
object
,
physical object
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
n
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
Synonyms:
determination
Types:
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designation
,
identification
the act of designating or identifying something
resolution
,
solving
finding a solution to a problem
proof
,
substantiation
,
validation
the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something
disproof
,
falsification
,
falsifying
,
refutal
,
refutation
the act of determining that something is false
fix
,
localisation
,
localization
,
locating
,
location
a determination of the place where something is
predetermination
the act of determining or ordaining in advance what is to take place
rectification
determination of the length of a curve; finding a straight line equal in length to a given curve
redetermination
determining again
diagnosing
,
diagnosis
identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon
authentication
,
certification
validating the authenticity of something or someone
documentation
,
support
documentary validation
monetisation
,
monetization
establishing something (e.g. gold or silver) as the legal tender of a country
probate
the act of proving that an instrument purporting to be a will was signed and executed in accord with legal requirements
echo sounding
,
echolocation
determining the location of something by measuring the time it takes for an echo to return from it
Type of:
discovery
,
find
,
uncovering
the act of discovering something
n
the decision of a court on issues of fact or law
Types:
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finding of fact
,
verdict
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
conclusion of law
,
finding of law
a finding as to the applicability of a rule of law to particular facts
compromise verdict
a verdict resulting from improper compromises between jurors on material issues
directed verdict
a verdict entered by the court in a jury trial without consideration by the jury
false verdict
a manifestly unjust verdict; not true to the evidence
general verdict
an ordinary verdict declaring which party prevails without any special findings of fact
partial verdict
(criminal law) a finding that the defendant is guilty of some charges but innocent of others
special verdict
a verdict rendered on certain specific factual issues posed by the court without finding for one party or the other
Type of:
judgement
,
judgment
,
judicial decision
(law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it
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