Reference meaning
matter of fact
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a disputed factual contention that is generally left for a jury to decide
Related source terms
question of fact
Other meanings
2. noun
a matter that is an actual fact or is demonstrable as a fact
3. adjective
not fanciful or imaginative
4. adjective
concerned with practical matters
Source and scope
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