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;question of fact:An issue arising where the parties disagree about a fact relevant to a court proceeding, when only one party can be right. A court's decision about what the facts of a case are called the court's "findings of fact." See "finding of fact." | ;question of fact:An issue arising where the parties disagree about a fact relevant to a court proceeding, when only one party can be right. A court's decision about what the facts of a case are called the court's "findings of fact." See "finding of fact." | ||
;question of law:An issue about which law should be applied to determine a court proceeding or about or how the law should be applied in a proceeding. A court's decision about how the law or how it should be applied is a "finding of law." See "finding of law." | ;question of law:An issue about which law should be applied to determine a court proceeding or about or how the law should be applied in a proceeding. A court's decision about how the law or how it should be applied is a "finding of law." See "finding of law." | ||
;''quid pro quo'':A Latin phrase meaning "this for that." Refers to a benefit offered in exchange for a benefit received. See "contract law." | ;''quid pro quo'':A Latin phrase meaning "this for that." Refers to a benefit offered or owing in exchange for a benefit received. See "contract law." | ||
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