discovery compliance
[/dɪˈskʌvəri kəmˈplaɪəns/]
noun
conformidade com a descoberta de provas
1. The legal obligation to comply with discovery rules and procedures in civil litigation, including timely production of documents and evidence, accurate disclosure of information, and adherence to court orders regarding the exchange of materials between parties.
The law firm faces sanctions for discovery compliance violations in the ongoing litigation.
O escritório de advocacia enfrenta sanções por violações de conformidade com a descoberta de provas no litígio em andamento.
2. The process of meeting all requirements set forth by discovery rules to ensure parties have full access to relevant evidence and information needed for fair litigation.
Proper discovery compliance requires maintaining detailed records of all document production.
A conformidade adequada com a descoberta de provas exige manter registros detalhados de toda produção de documentos.
Discovery compliance is a cornerstone of the U.S. adversarial litigation system, reflecting the principle of transparent evidence exchange. This concept is less emphasized in Brazilian and Portuguese civil law systems, which operate under different procedural frameworks with more limited discovery requirements. The term is primarily used in legal and corporate compliance contexts in the United States.
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