.. from lawdictionary.org : > 2 : any of the circumstances of a case that exist or are alleged to exist in reality : a thing whose actual occurrence or existen

.. from lawdictionary.org : > 2 : any of the circumstances of a case that exist or are alleged to exist in reality : a thing whose actual occurrence or existence is to be determined by the evidence presented at trial see also finding of fact at finding, judicial notice question of fact at question, trier of fact compare law, opinion