material fact

English

Noun

material fact (plural material facts)

(law) A fact essential to make a case or a defense, or the absence of which negates a case or defense.
(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.
(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)‎, (Can we date this quote?)
“About.com Material Fact article”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)‎, 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)‎, 2007 July 4 (last accessed), archived from the original on 10 August 2007

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