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What Is Boolean Search?

Keyword search using operators such as AND, OR, NOT and proximity connectors to control exactly which documents match.

Legal Tech GlossaryBy The Circle Desk

Why It Matters

Boolean search is still the standard in eDiscovery negotiations and precise legal research, because the results are predictable and can be explained to opposing counsel or a court. AI search complements it rather than replacing it.

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Related Terms

Semantic search
Search that matches meaning rather than exact keywords, so a question in plain English can find relevant documents that use different wording.
eDiscovery
Collecting, reviewing and producing electronically stored information, such as email, chat and documents, in litigation, investigations and regulatory requests.

General information, not legal advice. Part of the Legal Tech Glossary, 173 terms in plain English.