noun
material fact; material information
Legal term referring to a fact that could influence a decision, such as in a contract, trial, or disclosure. Used in formal legal contexts.
契約書には重要事実をすべて記載しなければならない。
All material facts must be stated in the contract.
裁判で重要事実が明らかになった。
A material fact came to light during the trial.
Compound of 重要 (important) and 事実 (fact). The term is a direct translation of the English legal concept 'material fact'.