facto

a situation or event that is real and true, not imaginary or invented

hecho, realidad

• the fact of something

Collocations in the cold hard facts · face up to a fact

• The fact is, we need more money.

  Lo cierto es que necesitamos más dinero.

a legal principle or rule that has been established by a court decision and can be used as an example in future cases

precedente, hecho jurídico

• the fact of something

Collocations legal fact · establish a legal fact

• This case sets an important legal fact.

  Este caso establece un hecho jurídico importante.