fact-finding

Example Sentences

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Speaking to the BBC on her fact-finding trip to Copenhagen, Mahmood said the government is "changing an age-old assumption of what it means to be a refugee -moving from a permanent to a temporary status".

From BBC

Cooper said it was important that the fact-finding mission planned to conduct further investigations into reported breaches of the arms embargo and agreed that it should be extended and enforced.

From BBC

She said the inquest had been conducted "in a manner more akin to a criminal investigation than a fact-finding inquiry".

From BBC

Stalled talks have moved to the fact-finding stage.

From Los Angeles Times

Silver confirmed "discussions with Real Madrid and other Spanish clubs as well," but said they were "more in the category of fact-finding" rather than issuing invitations to join the league.

From Barron's