discovery violation
[/dɪˈskʌvəri vaɪˈoʊleɪʃən/]
nounpl: discovery violations
violação de descoberta
1. A legal breach in which one party in litigation fails to disclose evidence, documents, or information required by court rules or legal obligations during the discovery process
The attorney was sanctioned for a discovery violation when she failed to produce the requested documents before the deadline.
A advogada foi sancionada por uma violação de descoberta quando não produziu os documentos solicitados antes do prazo.
2. Non-compliance with court-ordered disclosure requirements that can result in sanctions, dismissal, or other legal consequences
The judge found a discovery violation and ordered the defendant to pay the plaintiff's attorney fees.
O juiz encontrou uma violação de descoberta e ordenou ao réu que pagasse os honorários do advogado do autor.
This term is specific to Common Law legal systems (USA, UK, Canada) and their discovery processes. The Brazilian legal system (Civil Law based) does not have an identical discovery process, so the term is used primarily in contexts involving American litigation, international cases, or when discussing comparative law. Legal professionals in Brazil familiar with international law recognize this term, though domestic litigation uses different procedural mechanisms.
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