fact finder

fact finder
fact-finding, n., adj.
n.
a person who searches impartially for the facts or actualities of a subject or situation, esp. one appointed to conduct an official investigation, as in a labor-management conflict.
[1925-30]

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  • fact finder — Person or persons appointed by business, government, or by court to investigate, hear testimony from witnesses, or otherwise determine and report facts concerning a particular event, situation, or dispute (e.g., jury; administrative hearing… …   Black's law dictionary

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