interlocutory
interlocutory
Definition
inter·locu·tory (in′tər läk′yo̵̅o̅ tôr′ē, -yə-)
adjective
- of, having the nature of, or occurring in dialogue; conversational
- interjected interlocutory wit
- Law pronounced during the course of a suit, pending final decision; not final an interlocutory divorce decree
Etymology: ML(Ec) interlocutorius: see interlocution
interlocutory
Law Definition
adj
Of an order, that it is temporary, pending a trial on
the merits.
interlocutory
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- injunction: The judge looked at the Plaintiff's case in relation to a possible loss should an interlocutory injunction not be granted.
- hearing: A period was allowed to 28 October 2004 to request an interlocutory hearing.
- appeal: Even an interlocutory appeal to a single Crown Court judge will take some time to deal with.
- relief: However, for other interlocutory relief the owner must be joined in.
- proceeding: MR JUSTICE VINELOTT: Well, Mr Lightman, these are interlocutory proceedings.
- decision: They normally arise as a result of issues raised in a decided case or from an interlocutory decision.
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