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pre-action disclosure

noun/ˈpriː ˈakʃən dɪsˈkləʊʒə/

C1CEFR level
75/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

Disclosure of documents ordered before proceedings are issued to help a prospective claimant assess its case.

Uncertain whether it had a claim, the company sought pre-action disclosure of the maintenance records.

Topic: Litigation in Legal English

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