The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
fact-finding \fact-finding\ adj. designed to find information or ascertain facts; as, a fact-finding committee. Syn: investigative, investigatory. [WordNet 1.5]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
fact-finding adj 1: designed to find information or ascertain facts; "a fact- finding committee"; "investigative reporting" [syn: fact-finding, investigative, investigatory]