Discovering
/dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
Definitions
- (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
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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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