improper means of discoveryglossary / IMPROPER MEANS OF DISCOVERY improper means of discovery. Trade secrets. A wrongful way of figuring out a competitor’s trade secret, as by misrepresentation, eavesdropping, or stealing. 词条贡献者 资深译员Paloma,毕业于亚洲一流的翻译学院,擅长翻译各类与境外投资相关的法律文件。