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 译者Frank,毕业于英国一流的高级翻译学院,擅长翻译涉及交通物流领域的法律文件。