substantive fact

  • 1substantive evidence — see evidence Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. substantive evidence …

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  • 2fact — Wittgenstein wrote that the world was the totality of facts, not of things. But although facts have the nice solid ring about them that opposes them to such things as values or theories, they prove to be slippery items out of which to build… …

    Philosophy dictionary

  • 3substantive evidence — That adduced for the purpose of proving a fact in issue, as opposed to evidence given for the purpose of discrediting a witness (i.e., showing that he is unworthy of belief), or of corroborating his testimony. See also substantial evidence rule …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 4conclusion of fact — conclusion of fact: a fact inferred to exist from other facts actually proved by evidence Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. conclusion of fact n. A conclusion reached by …

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  • 5misrepresentation — Any manifestation by words or other conduct by one person to another that, under the circumstances, amounts to an assertion not in accordance with the facts. An untrue statement of fact. An incorrect or false representation. That which, if… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 6misrepresentation — Any manifestation by words or other conduct by one person to another that, under the circumstances, amounts to an assertion not in accordance with the facts. An untrue statement of fact. An incorrect or false representation. That which, if… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 7negative — A denial; a proposition by which something is denied; a statement in the form of denial. Two negatives do not make a good issue. As to negative covenant negative easement negative servitude negative statute negative testimony, see those titles @… …

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  • 8negative — A denial; a proposition by which something is denied; a statement in the form of denial. Two negatives do not make a good issue. As to negative covenant negative easement negative servitude negative statute negative testimony, see those titles @… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 9specific denial — A denial by the defendant in his answer addressed to a specific substantive fact alleged by the plaintiff in his pleading. 41 Am J1st Pl § 150 …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 10procedural law — Law that prescribes the procedures and methods for enforcing rights and duties and for obtaining redress (e.g., in a suit). It is distinguished from substantive law (i.e., law that creates, defines, or regulates rights and duties). Procedural law …

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