The result of a judicial examination or inquiry, especially into some matter of fact; a verdict; as, the finding of a jury.
Formal conclusion by a judge or regulatory agency on issues of fact. Also, a conclusion by a jury regarding a fact.
A determination or conclusion based on the evidence presented and prepared by a hearings body in support of its decision. Local jurisdiction Boards of Appeal are required by the Critical Area Law to hold a public hearing to hear evidence when they receive a petition for a variance, special exception, rezoning, or appeal of a planning official's decision. When it presents its decision the body is required to demonstrate, in writing, that the facts presented in evidence support its decision in conformance with the law. The Critical Area Law requires findings of hardship, that the proposed development activity will not adversely affect water quality or adversely impact fish, wildlife, or plant habitat within the critical area, and be in harmony with the general spirit and intent of the Critical Area Law before the Board of Appeal can grant of a variance to Critical Area regulations.
a deduction of fact made by the Board based on information obtained during an investigation. If no inference is required (because, for example, no one disputes a matter), the matter is a simple fact, not a finding.
Decision made by the judge at an adjudicatory hearing. (similar to a verdict in criminal court)
factual statement about the programme or project based on empirical evidence gathered through monitoring and evaluation activities. Example: Although its initial tests of the new technology for preventing soil erosion have been positive, the Agricultural Science and Technology Institute effort has generated only a lukewarm response from the target group of farmers, who are misinformed about the cost implications of that technology. (See "Conclusion" for the difference between a finding and a conclusion).
the decision of a court on issues of fact or law
a factual statement about the pro-gramme or project based on empirical evidence
a palpable and overriding error, or clearly wrong, only if there is no evidence to support the inference or if the inference is contrary to the overwhelming weight of evidence
A decision on a question of fact and the result reached by a judge or jury.
The determination of fact by a judge.
Factual or legal determination made by an administrative body or court upon deliberation.
the court's decision on issues of fact
A determination or conclusion based on the evidence presented to the public hearing body, such as the Planning Commission, in support of its decision.
A factual statement about the program based on evidence. It may involve a synthesis of data and, therefore, judgment.
Formal conclusions by a judge or regulatory agency on issues of fact. Juries also make findings of fact.
A formal conclusion by a trial judge or jury regarding the facts of a case.
determination of a matter of fact necessary to a judicial decision. Compare to holding of law.
A finding uses evidence from one or more evaluations to allow for a factual statement. Source: OECD Glossary of Key Terms in Evaluation and Results Based Management