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matters of fact

matters of fact is the plural of matter of fact.

Meaning of matter of fact

Noun

matter of fact (plural matters of fact)

  1. An issue concerning the factual circumstances of a cause of action that is to be tried or proved; an allegation forming the basis of a claim or defense, as opposed to a matter of law.
    • Whether he left his house on the night of the murder is a matter of fact.
  2. (broadly) A point of fact; a claim or statement about (empirical) facts, as opposed to conjecture or opinion.
    • It’s a matter of fact that I came into work yesterday.

Questions about matters of fact

What is matters of fact the plural of?
Matters of fact is the plural of matter of fact.

Words near matters of fact in the dictionary

  1. matternet
  2. Matterns
  3. matters
  4. matters at hand
  5. matters of course
  6. matters of fact
  7. matters of law
  8. matters of life and death
  9. matters of life or death
  10. matters of record
  11. mattersome

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