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contested fact

[/kənˈtɛstɪd fækt/]
nounpl: contested facts
fato contestado
1. A fact or piece of information that is disputed, challenged, or disagreed upon by different parties
Whether the meeting took place on Tuesday or Wednesday remains a contested fact in the legal case.
Se a reunião ocorreu na terça ou quarta-feira permanece um fato contestado no caso legal.
2. Information whose accuracy or validity is subject to debate or disagreement
The exact number of casualties is a contested fact among historians.
O número exato de vítimas é um fato contestado entre historiadores.
Synonyms
disputed factdebated factquestionable factcontroversial fact
Antonyms
undisputed factestablished factagreed factincontestable fact

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fato contestado
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese legal and academic contexts
São Paulo
fato em disputa
Alternative phrasing commonly used in judicial contexts
Portugal
facto contestado
Uses European Portuguese spelling 'facto' instead of 'fato'

Related Idioms & Phrases

up for debate
bone of contention
matter of dispute
em questão
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