Ideation

/ˌaɪdɪˈeɪʃən/

Definitions

  1. (n.) The process of forming ideas, concepts, or plans, often used in legal contexts for drafting strategies or developing theories of a case.
    The attorney's ideation during the case preparation was crucial to developing a strong defense.

Forms

  • ideation

Commentary

In legal drafting, ideation typically refers to the initial phase of developing case concepts or legal arguments rather than the act of thinking generally.

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