noun
issue clarification; pre-trial mutual disclosure and discussion of points of contention
Legal term for the process of narrowing down and clarifying the disputed issues before trial, often involving mutual disclosure and discussion between parties.
裁判官は争点整理を行い、審理を効率化した。
The judge conducted issue clarification to streamline the trial.
争点整理手続きで、双方の主張が明確になった。
Through the pre-trial issue clarification procedure, the arguments of both sides became clear.
Compound of 争点 (point of contention) and 整理 (organization, sorting). The term is a modern legal expression with no obscure historical derivation.