matter of fact

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

An issue concerning the factual circumstances of a cause of action that is to be tried or proved; an allegation forming the basis of a claim or defense, as opposed to a matter of law.
A point of fact; a claim or statement about (empirical) facts, as opposed to conjecture or opinion.

phrase

En-au-matter of fact.ogg

matter of fact matters of fact

First attested in the 16th century.

matter of course matter of routine

as a matter of fact matter-of-fact matter-of-factly

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