interlocutory decree — see decree Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. interlocutory decree … Law dictionary
interlocutory decree — A decree intended, not as a final adjudication, but as a determination made for the purpose of presenting the case in such form that it may, in the end, be heard on the merits and finally adjudicated. 27 Am J2d Eq § 235. The determination of a… … Ballentine's law dictionary
decree — de·cree /di krē/ n [Old French decré, from Latin decretum, from neuter of decretus, past participle of decernere to decide] 1: an order having the force of law by judicial decree 2: a judicial decision esp. in an equity or probate court; broadly … Law dictionary
interlocutory — in·ter·loc·u·to·ry /ˌin tər lä kyə ˌtōr ē/ adj [Medieval Latin interlocutorius, from Late Latin interloqui to pronounce an interlocutory sentence, from Latin, to speak between]: not final or definitive an interlocutory order; broadly: made or… … Law dictionary
interlocutory judgment — See: interlocutory decree Category: Divorce & Family Law Category: Small Claims Court & Lawsuits Nolo’s Plain English Law Dictionary. Gerald N. Hill, Kathleen Thompson Hill. 2009 … Law dictionary
decree — The judgment of a court of equity or chancery, answering for most purposes to the judgment of a court of law. A decree in equity is a sentence or order of the court, pronounced on hearing and understanding all the points in issue, and determining … Black's law dictionary
decree — The judgment of a court of equity or chancery, answering for most purposes to the judgment of a court of law. A decree in equity is a sentence or order of the court, pronounced on hearing and understanding all the points in issue, and determining … Black's law dictionary
interlocutory — /int3rl6k(y)3tgriy/ Provisional; interim; temporary; not final. Something intervening between the commencement and the end of a suit which decides some point or matter, but is not a final decision of the whole controversy. An interlocutory order… … Black's law dictionary
interlocutory — /int3rl6k(y)3tgriy/ Provisional; interim; temporary; not final. Something intervening between the commencement and the end of a suit which decides some point or matter, but is not a final decision of the whole controversy. An interlocutory order… … Black's law dictionary
interlocutory — adjective Date: 15th century made during the progress of a legal action and not final or definitive < an interlocutory appeal > < an interlocutory decree > … New Collegiate Dictionary
