topic

Synonyms:

subject, theme

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bone of contention

the subject of a dispute

precedent

a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)

head, question

the subject matter at issue

problem

a question raised for consideration or solution

matter of fact, question of fact

a disputed factual contention that is generally left for a jury to decide

matter of law, question of law

a disputed legal contention that is generally left for a judge to decide

keynote

the principal theme in a speech or literary work

Type of:

content, message, subject matter, substance

what a communication that is about something is about

Synonyms:

issue, matter, subject

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area

a subject of study

gray area, grey area

an intermediate area; a topic that is not clearly one thing or the other

territory

an area of knowledge or interest

blind spot

a subject about which you are ignorant or prejudiced and fail to exercise good judgment

remit

the topic that a person, committee, or piece of research is expected to deal with or has authority to deal with

res adjudicata, res judicata

a matter already settled in court; cannot be raised again

Type of:

cognitive content, content, mental object

the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned