prediscovery
adjective
pre·dis·cov·ery
ˌprē-di-ˈskə-v(ə-)rē
variants
or pre-discovery
: existing or occurring before discovery: such as
a
: existing or occurring before the discovery of an astronomical object
found a prediscovery photograph of the comet
searched for reports of pre-discovery sightings
b
law
: occurring or existing prior to discovery (see discovery sense 3) in a lawsuit
First, pre-discovery summary judgment motions are usually premature and hence disfavored.—Bourbeau v. Jonathan Woodner Co., 600 F. Supp. 2d 1 (2009)
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“Prediscovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prediscovery. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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