What does the cryptic crossword clue "American lawyer close to overturning facts (4)" mean?

The definition is "facts". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). AT (synonym=""close to", overturning") in DA (synonym="District Attorney, so "American lawyer"") = DATA; definition: "facts" The answer is DATA.

American lawyer close to overturning facts (4)

Guardian Cryptic #29006 | 29 Down | 2023-03-01 flower

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