A1 noun رسمی

discovery

/dɪˈskʌv.ər.i/

In a legal context, discovery is the process where parties in a court case share information and evidence with each other. It ensures that both sides know the facts before the trial starts to make the process fair.

مثال‌ها

3 از 5
1

The lawyer spent the afternoon reviewing the discovery documents.

The lawyer spent the afternoon reviewing the discovery documents.

2

The judge ordered the immediate commencement of the discovery phase.

The judge ordered the immediate commencement of the discovery phase.

3

Wait until we see what comes out in discovery.

Wait until we see what comes out in discovery.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
discovery
Verb
discover
صفت
discoverable
مرتبط
discoverer
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راهنمای حفظ

Think of 'dis-covering.' You are taking the 'cover' off the evidence so that both sides can see it clearly.

آزمون سریع

Before the trial began, the two lawyers exchanged evidence during the _______ phase.

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: discovery

مثال‌ها

1

The lawyer spent the afternoon reviewing the discovery documents.

everyday

The lawyer spent the afternoon reviewing the discovery documents.

2

The judge ordered the immediate commencement of the discovery phase.

formal

The judge ordered the immediate commencement of the discovery phase.

3

Wait until we see what comes out in discovery.

informal

Wait until we see what comes out in discovery.

4

Discovery serves as a mechanism to prevent surprises during a trial.

academic

Discovery serves as a mechanism to prevent surprises during a trial.

5

Our firm needs more time to complete the discovery for this contract dispute.

business

Our firm needs more time to complete the discovery for this contract dispute.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
discovery
Verb
discover
صفت
discoverable
مرتبط
discoverer

ترکیب‌های رایج

pre-trial discovery pre-trial discovery
discovery process discovery process
mutual discovery mutual discovery
motion for discovery motion for discovery
full discovery full discovery

عبارات رایج

make a discovery

make a discovery

stage of discovery

stage of discovery

scope of discovery

scope of discovery

اغلب اشتباه گرفته می‌شود با

discovery vs invention

Discovery is finding something that already exists, while invention is creating something totally new.

discovery vs disclosure

Disclosure is the act of making information known generally, whereas discovery is the formal legal process of exchanging it.

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نکات کاربردی

In legal English, discovery is often used as an uncountable noun (e.g., 'during discovery') but can be countable when referring to specific findings.

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اشتباهات رایج

Learners often use 'discovery' only for science or history (like finding a planet), forgetting its technical meaning in law and business.

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راهنمای حفظ

Think of 'dis-covering.' You are taking the 'cover' off the evidence so that both sides can see it clearly.

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ریشه کلمه

Derived from the Old French 'descouvrir,' which means to un-cover or reveal something hidden.

الگوهای دستوری

Countable noun (plural: discoveries) Used with the preposition 'during' (during discovery) Often functions as an attributive noun (discovery phase, discovery request)
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بافت فرهنگی

In the United States legal system, the discovery process is much broader and more extensive than in many civil law systems in Europe.

آزمون سریع

Before the trial began, the two lawyers exchanged evidence during the _______ phase.

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: discovery

واژه‌های بیشتر law

prosecutor

A1

A prosecutor is a lawyer who works for the government. Their job is to show a court that someone has committed a crime.

defendant

A1

A defendant is a person or organization that is being accused of a crime or is being sued in a court of law. This person is required to answer the legal charges brought against them by another party.

plaintiff

A1

A person or group who brings a legal case against another in a court of law. They are the ones starting the lawsuit because they believe they have been wronged.

jury

A1

A group of ordinary people chosen to listen to the facts of a trial in a court of law. They listen to the evidence and decide if a person is guilty or not guilty.

lawsuit

A1

A lawsuit is a legal case where one person or group brings a disagreement to a court of law for a judge to decide. It usually happens when someone wants money or a specific action from another person because of a problem or injury.

proof

A1

Proof is a fact or a piece of information that shows something is true. In a legal context, it is what a person uses to convince a judge or jury that a crime happened.

misdemeanor

A1

A misdemeanor is a minor crime that is less serious than a felony. It is usually punished by a fine or a short period of time in a local jail rather than a state prison.

sentence

A1

A sentence is a punishment given by a judge to someone who has been found guilty of a crime. It explains how much time a person must spend in prison or how much money they must pay as a fine.

bail

A1

Bail is a sum of money paid to a court so that a person who has been accused of a crime can stay out of jail until their trial starts. If the person shows up for their court date, the money is usually returned.

fraud

A1

Fraud is the illegal act of tricking someone to get their money or property. It is a crime where a person lies or hides the truth to gain an unfair advantage.

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