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find·ing  (fndng)
n.
1. Something that has been found.
2.
a. A conclusion reached after examination or investigation: the finding of a grand jury; a coroner's findings.
b. A statement or document containing an authoritative decision or conclusion: a presidential finding that authorized the covert operation.
3. findings Small tools and materials used by an artisan: a jeweler's findings.

finding [ˈfaɪndɪŋ]
n
1. a thing that is found or discovered
2. (Law) Law the conclusion reached after a judicial inquiry; verdict
3. (Engineering / Tools) (plural) US the tools and equipment of an artisan
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.finding - the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation; "the determination of molecular structures"
discovery, find, uncovering - the act of discovering something
identification, designation - the act of designating or identifying something
solving, resolution - finding a solution to a problem
validation, substantiation, proof - the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something
falsifying, refutal, disproof, refutation, falsification - the act of determining that something is false
localization, locating, localisation, location, fix - a determination of the place where something is; "he got a good fix on the target"
predetermination - the act of determining or ordaining in advance what is to take place
rectification - determination of the length of a curve; finding a straight line equal in length to a given curve
redetermination - determining again
2.finding - the decision of a court on issues of fact or law
judicial decision, judgment, judgement - (law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it
finding of fact, verdict - (law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
conclusion of law, finding of law - a finding as to the applicability of a rule of law to particular facts
law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
3.finding - something that is found; "the findings in the gastrointestinal tract indicate that he died several hours after dinner"; "an area rich in archaeological findings"
object, physical object - a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow; "it was full of rackets, balls and other objects"

finding
noun (usually plural)
1. result, decision, conclusion, verdict, recommendation the main findings of the survey (usually plural)
2. judgment, ruling, decision, award, conclusion, verdict, recommendation, decree, pronouncement He said we should accept the findings of the court.
Translations
finding [ˈfaɪndɪŋ] N
1. (= discovery) → descubrimiento m
2. (= conclusion) → resultado m
3. (Jur) → fallo m
to make a findingfallar
4. findings (= conclusions) → conclusiones fpl; (= results) → resultados mpl
finding
n
findings plErgebnis(se) nt(pl); (medical) → Befund m; the findings of the commission were as followsdie Kommission kam zu folgendem Ergebnis
(Jur, = verdict) → Urteil (→ sspruch m) nt


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