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noun
A court order granted against a third party which has been innocently mixed up in wrongdoing, forcing the disclosure of documents or information.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Ireland, UK
Topics: law
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
First granted in 1974 in the case of Norwich Pharmacal Co. v Customs and Excise Commissioners.
