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  • 11matter of fact — noun 1》 a fact as distinct from an opinion or conjecture. 2》 Law the part of a judicial inquiry concerned with the truth of alleged facts. Often contrasted with matter of law. adjective (matter of fact) 1》 concerned only with factual content. 2》… …

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  • 12inquiry — /ɪnˈkwaɪri/ (say in kwuyree), /ən / (say uhn ) noun (plural inquiries) 1. an investigation, as into a matter. 2. the act of inquiring, or seeking information by questioning; interrogation. 3. a question; query. –phrase 4. make inquiry (or… …

  • 13matter of law — noun Law the part of a judicial inquiry concerned with the interpretation of the law. Often contrasted with matter of fact …

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  • 14inquiry — noun (plural ries) Date: 15th century 1. examination into facts or principles ; research 2. a request for information 3. a systematic investigation often of a matter of public interest …

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  • 15Cole Inquiry — The Cole Inquiry, formally the Inquiry into certain Australian companies in relation to the UN Oil For Food Programme was a Royal Commission set up by the Government of Australia in November 2005. Its purpose was to investigate whether decisions …

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  • 16Hutton Inquiry — The Hutton Inquiry was a British judicial inquiry chaired by Lord Hutton, appointed by the United Kingdom Labour government with the terms of reference ...urgently to conduct an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Dr… …

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  • 17Committee for Skeptical Inquiry — The Committee for Skeptical Inquiry (CSI), formerly known as the Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal (CSICOP), is a program within the U.S. non profit organization CFI, whose stated purpose is to encourage the… …

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  • 18Cory Collusion Inquiry — The Cory Collusion Inquiry was established to conduct an independent inquiry into deaths relating to the Troubles in Northern Ireland. A retired Canadian supreme court judge, Peter Cory was appointed to undertake a thorough investigation of… …

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  • 19Toronto Computer Leasing Inquiry — The Toronto Computer Leasing Inquiry was a judicial inquiry into allegations of conflict of interest, bribery and misappropriation of funds around computer leasing contracts entered into by Toronto, Ontario s municipal government in 1998 and 1999 …

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  • 20Disquisitions relating to Matter and Spirit — Title page from the first edition of Disquisitions relating to Matter and Spirit (1777) Disquisitions relating to Matter and Spirit (1777) is a major work of metaphysics written by eighteenth century British polymath Joseph Priestley and… …

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