an actual event or occurrence
a piece of information
reality; truth
in law, an actual or alleged event or state as distinguished from its legal effect or interpretation
after the fact
in law, after a criminal act has been committed
before the fact
in law, before a criminal act has been committed
in fact
in reality; actually
in point of fact
in truth; actually
[Latin factum neuter past part. of facere to make, do]