Factfinders
/ˈfæktˌfaɪndərz/
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- (n.) Individuals or a body charged with determining facts in a legal proceeding, such as a jury or judge acting in a bench trial.
The factfinders carefully evaluated the evidence before reaching a verdict.
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In legal contexts, 'factfinders' refers collectively to those who ascertain facts during litigation; usage typically involves juries or judges in bench trials.
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