Bates number noun 1verb 1forms 3 noun1 •A number affixed to a document indicating its number in a series of documents, usually with respect to evidentiary documents being provided to the other party in a legal proceeding. verb1 •To stamp or label documents with Bates numbers.When Bates numbering documents for production, remove any documents among them that are not relevant or not covered by the request before Bates numbering […] — 2006 formsBates numbered · Bates numbering · Bates numbers