Factors
/ˈfæk.tərz/
Definitions
- (n.) Circumstances or considerations that legally influence the outcome of a case or legal decision.
The judge weighed several factors before reaching a verdict.
- (n.) Commercial agents who buy accounts receivable or manage collections for businesses.
The company sold its outstanding invoices to factors to improve cash flow.
Forms
- factor
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Commentary
The term 'factors' in legal context can refer to both determinative considerations in judicial reasoning and to commercial agents in finance law, so clarifying context is important.
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