fact-finding mission
Official inquiry trip
A fact-finding mission is a formal investigation sent to gather information about a situation, typically by a government, organization, or committee.
The phrase implies neutrality and thoroughness—investigators go to learn what's actually happening before decisions are made: The UN dispatched a fact-finding mission to the region.
Sometimes used skeptically when the conclusion seems predetermined.
- investigationFormal examination of facts
- inquiryRequest for information
- probeThorough examination or tool
- independent reviewUnbiased outside evaluation
- reconnaissanceInformation-gathering before action
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- investigationsinvestigation report, audit, investigation, review, FBI investigation
- Investigative BodiesFBI, CIA, DEA, ATF, NSA
- Official Visitsstate visit, summit meeting, royal visit, delegation, treaty negotiation
- exploratory venturesexpedition, voyage, safari, trek, quest
- diplomacyembassy, ambassador, ambassadors, treaty, treaties
- missionschurch planting, apostle, convert, apostleship, evangelization
fact-finding missionvacation
Leisure time away
pleasure trip · holiday · leisure travel · junket · sightseeing tour
fact-finding missioncover-up
Hiding wrongdoing from public
disinformation campaign · whitewash · smokescreen · show trial · kangaroo court
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