interlocutory decree
- A provisional court decision given during a legal case, which becomes final only after certain conditions are met or a set period has elapsed
- The judge issued an interlocutory decree, providing temporary child custody rules until a final decision could be made.
- An interlocutory decree in the property division was issued, pending the conclusion of the case.
- The divorce proceedings included an interlocutory decree outlining the terms, which were to be finalized after a waiting period.
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