Norwich Pharmacal order
(UK, Ireland, legal) A court order granted against a third party which has been innocently mixed up in wrongdoing, forcing the disclosure of documents or information.
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(UK, Ireland, legal) A court order granted against a third party which has been innocently mixed up in wrongdoing, forcing the disclosure of documents or information.
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