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interim judgment

[ˈɪntərɪm ˈdʒʌdʒmənt]
nounpl: interim judgments
sentença interlocutória
1. A court decision made during the course of legal proceedings, before a final judgment is rendered
The judge issued an interim judgment to prevent the defendant from selling the property while the case was still pending.
O juiz proferiu uma sentença interlocutória para impedir que o réu vendesse a propriedade enquanto o caso ainda estava pendente.
2. A provisional or temporary judgment that does not finally dispose of all issues in a case
The interim judgment addressed only the matter of child custody; the financial settlement would be determined later.
A sentença interlocutória abordou apenas a questão da guarda das crianças; o acordo financeiro seria determinado posteriormente.
Synonyms
interlocutory judgmentprovisional judgmenttemporary judgmentpreliminary judgment
Antonyms
final judgmentdefinitive judgment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sentença interlocutória
Standard term used in Brazilian legal proceedings
São Paulo
sentença interlocutória
Commonly used in São Paulo courts
Portugal
sentença interlocutória
Standard term in Portuguese legal system; may also use 'decisão interlocutória'

Related Idioms & Phrases

pending final judgment
subject to appeal
provisional ruling
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