"discovery request" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: discovery requests [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} discovery request (plural discovery requests)
  1. (law) A legal document filed in connection with litigation, and describing documents, materials, or information which the opposing party is requested to produce. Categories (topical): Law Related terms: interrogatory, request for admission, request for production
    Sense id: en-discovery_request-en-noun-wf4hD6QH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: law

Inflected forms

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