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Discovery : (noun)
1: the act of discovering something [syn: find, uncovering]
2: something that is discovered
3: a productive insight [syn: breakthrough, find]
4: (law) compulsory pretrial disclosure of documents relevant
to a case; enables one side in a litigation to elicit
information from the other side concerning the facts in
the case
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Discovery : \Dis*cov"er*y\, n.; pl. Discoveries.
1. The action of discovering; exposure to view; laying open;
showing; as, the discovery of a plot.
2. A making known; revelation; disclosure; as, a bankrupt is
bound to make a full discovery of his assets.
In the clear discoveries of the next [world].
--South.
3. Finding out or ascertaining something previously unknown
or unrecognized; as, Harvey's discovery of the circulation
of the blood.
A brilliant career of discovery and conquest.
--Prescott.
We speak of the ``invention'' of printing, the
discovery of America. --Trench.
4. That which is discovered; a thing found out, or for the
first time ascertained or recognized; as, the properties
of the magnet were an important discovery.
5. Exploration; examination. [Obs.]
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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DISCOVERY, intern. law. The act of finding an unknown country.
2. The nations of Europe adopted the principle, that theDiscovery : of
any part of America gave title to the government by whose subjects, or by
whose authority it was made, against all European governments. This title
was to be consummated by possession. 8 Wheat. 543.
Based on Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) [Bouvier_Law_Dictionary]:
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DISCOVERY, practice, pleading. The act of disclosing or revealing by a
defendant, in his answer to a bill filed against him in a court of equity.
Vide Bill of Discovery; 8 Vin. Ab. 537; 8 Com. Dig: 515.
Based on Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) [Bouvier_Law_Dictionary]:
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DISCOVERY; rights. The patent laws of the United States use this word as
synonymous with invention or improvement of July 4, 1836, s. 6.
Based on Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) [Bouvier_Law_Dictionary]:
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