(law) In a legalproceeding, the person or persons given the task of weighing all evidence presented and determining the facts of the case in light of that evidence; the jury, or where there is no jury, the judge.
“She has to demonstrate a renewed allegiance to factualness, to truthfulness, and that these private alliances she had with people for money are no longer important to her.”
“But, from time to time the full-blown factualness of something is declared, even though further work could place it within a new frame of reference.”
“The aftermath of partition is dealt with in the same, easy-going style but with the accuracy, factualness and discipline of a scholar and an historian.”
“For many cases, I had a pretty good idea just by reading the factums, what the right answer was.”
“Unfortunately, the focus of the factums and oral arguments in Taypotat suggest that the section 15 claim in that case may ultimately be dismissed for lack of evidence.”
“We appreciate you taking the time to weigh and study the facts as they are brought before you.”
“Once all the facts surrounding the incident are known to the plaintiff, she has the option of dismissing the other causes of action and concentrating on the allegation that most closely fits the facts.”
“Such an apologue is literally no exaggeration of the facts of English history.”