fishing expedition

An attempt, through broad discovery requests or random questions, to elicit information from another party in the hope that something relevant might be found; esp., such an attempt that exceeds the scope of discovery allowed by procedural rules.

— Also termed fishing trip. [Cases: Federal Civil Procedure 1272; Pretrial Procedure 28.C.J.S. Discovery §§ 2, 6–7, 21.]

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资深译员Christina，毕业于英国一流的高级翻译学院，擅长翻译涉及教育培训领域的法律文件。