From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishfact-findingˈfact-ˌfinding adjective → fact-finding trip/visit/mission etc
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fact-finding• It launched a fact-finding division to gather intelligence on the hate groups.• A wholesale buying facility can also be a very useful part of a factory visit or a fact-finding interview at head office.• He announced that he would make one of the longest fact-finding journeys ever made by a public inquiry in Britain.• Some pass the evening chatting to a Member of Parliament on a fact-finding mission.• There is always a Member of Parliament on a fact-finding mission.• There will be no fact-finding missions to any of the countries in question.• The fact-finding process involves a more formal discussion, during which each party again presents its position and supporting facts.• Unlike mediation, fact-finding recommendations are generally made public, thus placing additional pressure on the parties to come to an agreement. 