1. A temporary or transitional condition or situation that exists between two more permanent states
The company remained in an interim state while awaiting regulatory approval.
A empresa permaneceu em estado interino enquanto aguardava aprovação regulatória.
2. In politics, a government or administration that serves temporarily until permanent arrangements are established
An interim state government was formed after the elections were annulled.
Um governo estadual interino foi formado após a anulação das eleições.
3. In computing or systems, a transitory operational condition between initialization and final state
The software entered an interim state during the migration process.
O software entrou em um estado interino durante o processo de migração.