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EDISCOVERY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Technology (Informatics)
- Laws and Legal Documents
- Law of Evidence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electronic data discovery
1, record 1, English, electronic%20data%20discovery
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EDD 2, record 1, English, EDD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- electronic document discovery 3, record 1, English, electronic%20document%20discovery
correct
- EDD 4, record 1, English, EDD
correct
- EDD 4, record 1, English, EDD
- electronic discovery 5, record 1, English, electronic%20discovery
correct
- e-discovery 6, record 1, English, e%2Ddiscovery
correct
- computer investigation 7, record 1, English, computer%20investigation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... e-discovery [is a] process [that] consists in searching for, identifying and gathering electronic information or documents in order to be able to present evidence. 7, record 1, English, - electronic%20data%20discovery
Record 1, Key term(s)
- eDiscovery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
- Lois et documents juridiques
- Droit de la preuve
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- investigation électronique
1, record 1, French, investigation%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- investigation informatique 2, record 1, French, investigation%20informatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le processus d'investigation informatique […] consiste à rechercher, à identifier et à rassembler des informations ou des documents électroniques pour produire des éléments de preuve. 2, record 1, French, - investigation%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tecnología de la información (Informática)
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos
- Derecho probatorio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- descubrimiento de datos electrónicos
1, record 1, Spanish, descubrimiento%20de%20datos%20electr%C3%B3nicos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- EDD 2, record 1, Spanish, EDD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- investigación electrónica 3, record 1, Spanish, investigaci%C3%B3n%20electr%C3%B3nica
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[EDD o eDiscovery] puede definirse como un "proceso (o una serie de procesos) en el que los datos electrónicos se localizan, protegen y buscan con el objetivo de ser usados como prueba en casos civiles o penales, o como parte de una inspección ordenada por el juzgado o por el gobierno". 2, record 1, Spanish, - descubrimiento%20de%20datos%20electr%C3%B3nicos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Technology (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
- Law of Evidence
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electronic discovery
1, record 2, English, electronic%20discovery
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- e-discovery 2, record 2, English, e%2Ddiscovery
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Any] process in which electronic data is sought, located, secured, and searched with the intent of using it as evidence in a civil or criminal legal case. 1, record 2, English, - electronic%20discovery
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
E-discovery can be carried out offline on a particular computer or it can be done in a network. Court-ordered or government sanctioned hacking for the purpose of obtaining critical evidence is also a type of e-discovery. 1, record 2, English, - electronic%20discovery
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ediscovery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
- Droit de la preuve
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- investigation informatique
1, record 2, French, investigation%20informatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus par lequel des informations ou documents électroniques sont recherchés, identifiés et rassemblés pour la production d'éléments de preuve. 1, record 2, French, - investigation%20informatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot «découverte» est impropre en ce sens. 1, record 2, French, - investigation%20informatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
investigation informatique : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 15 août 2010. 2, record 2, French, - investigation%20informatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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