Interim relief is defined as a grant of something to give short-term help, or an order by the court before a full trial to preserve the current situation until the trial.
(noun)
- An example of interim relief is when a person receives $500 to buy food and pay the utilities until the monthly relief check is received.
- An example of interim relief is when a court orders a person to hold off on publishing a book until after a trial to determine if he is legally allowed to share the information in the book.