EXAMPLE: Alina gets into an accident when her rear wheels stop for no reason, causing the car to skid into a highway divider. In her lawsuit against the car manufacturer, Alina uses the discovery procedure to obtain memos and test run results that the manufacturer used in designing the car. Without discovery, Alina may not be able to acquire that information.Source: Barron's Dictionary of Legal Terms, Steven H. Gifis, 5th Edition; ©