Discovering

/dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/

Definitions

  1. (v.) Present participle of discover, meaning the act of finding evidence, information, or facts during the pre-trial phase in litigation.
    The attorneys spent weeks discovering relevant documents during discovery.

Forms

  • discover
  • discovers
  • discovered

Commentary

'Discovering' is chiefly a gerund or present participle form used to describe the ongoing act of obtaining information or evidence, particularly in the context of pre-trial discovery.

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