It followed then that the appellate court could not have made a definitive finding of fact either.

The two most common methods of conducting studies do not always produce authoritative, definitive findings, medical researchers say.

Mary's trial took longer, ending with no definitive finding.

It means that the Panel cannot make definitive findings either of fact or law.

Bossy, who is awaiting a definitive medical finding before deciding whether to retire, was expected to make an announcement early next week.

"But I think this is a definitive finding and something that needs to be considered."

However, the numbers did not tally up as a definitive finding, notes Wallace.

"As we complete the work and can make definitive findings on fireproofing variability, then a recommendation can be made."

The report does not have definitive findings on the issue of how the Iranian payments for arms were diverted to the contras.

The committee will release information when it has definitive findings, the spokesman, Michael Holtzman, said.