material fact

English

Noun

material fact (plural material facts)

1. (law) A fact essential to make a case or a defense, or the absence of which negates a case or defense.
2. (law, property law) A fact that might alter a person's decision to buy a property or change the terms and price a buyer is willing to accept.
3. (law, insurance law) A fact that might alter an insurer's decision to agree to provide insurance to a person or alter the terms and conditions or the rate of premium on a policy.

Translations

fact essential to make a case or a defense

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 實質性事實／实质性事实 (shízhìxìng shìshí)

• Finnish: aineellinen tosiseikka
• French: please add this translation if you can

References

• “Belluck & Fox legal Glossary”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)‎^[1], (Can we date this quote?)
• “About.com Material Fact article”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)‎^[2], 2007 July 4 (last accessed), archived from the original on 18 May 2008
• “Car insurance jargon”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)‎^[3], 2007 July 4 (last accessed), archived from the original on 10 August 2007