factual background

collocation in English

meaningsoffactualandbackground

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factual
adjective
uk
/ˈfæk.tʃu.əl/us
/ˈfæk.tʃu.əl/
using or consisting ...
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background
noun
uk
/ˈbæk.ɡraʊnd/us
/ˈbæk.ɡraʊnd/
the things that can be seen behind the main things or people in ...
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(Definition offactualandbackgroundfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoffactual background

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Thatfactualbackgroundsets our humble efforts in their true context.
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For example, in personal injury cases, one victim may represent many other victims whose cases have broadly the samefactualbackground.
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This would enable us to discuss further measures against an agreedfactualbackground.
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It means that all information relating in any way to the development of policy—including purelyfactualbackgroundinformation—stands exempt.
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I shall deal again with thefactualbackgroundbecause it is important.
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I merely wanted to tease out some of thefactualbackgroundto the proposals.
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Clause 13(5) referred to thefactualbackground.
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That is the essentialfactualbackgroundagainst which all who are still considering how to cast their vote should begin their consideration.
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The crucialfactualbackgroundthat provides the basis for sensible debate was again lacking.
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Let us remember thefactualbackgroundunder which we are considering this clause.
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But we want thefactualbackgroundinformation to be made available without an exemption.
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Nor does it provide a balancing arrangement between the public interest in disclosure of thatfactualbackgroundinformation and the public interest against its disclosure.
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There has crept in a tendency to merge policy advice withfactualbackground.
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It must be difficult to unionise people in such conditions and to achieve an exactfactualbackgroundof what is happening.
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That is thefactualbackground.
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It has proceeded on the assumption that the only provisions relating tofactualbackgroundinformation that informs policy discussion are those in clauses 33 and 34.
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The order must be construed against thefactualbackgroundthat gave rise to its making in 1999 and of the mischief that it was designed to prevent.
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Part 3 is thefactualbackgroundto the report.
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Radio programmes give people not only information but a means of broadening their cultural and factual backgrounds.
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