noun
production
The act of making evidence or documents available for examination.
The judge orders the production of all relevant financial records.
Etymology
The source image is leading or bringing forward. Legal production applies it to bringing documents or evidence into availability for examination.
More examples
- Production of the emails is due by Friday.
- The lawyer requests production of the original signed contract.
- The company objects to production of confidential personnel files.
Forms
production
produce verb — To make evidence or documents available for examination.
Similar words
- disclosure
- Emphasizes revealing information, not necessarily providing documents for examination.
- submission
- Emphasizes formally delivering evidence to a court or authority.