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intermediate judgment

[/ˌɪntərˈmiːdiət ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/]
nounpl: intermediate judgments
sentença interlocutória
1. A judgment or decision issued during the course of legal proceedings, before the final judgment is rendered
The court issued an intermediate judgment on the preliminary matter before proceeding with the main case.
O tribunal proferiu uma sentença interlocutória sobre a questão preliminar antes de prosseguir com o caso principal.
2. A ruling that resolves some but not all issues in a case, allowing the case to continue
The intermediate judgment addressed the jurisdictional question but left the merits for later determination.
A sentença interlocutória resolveu a questão de competência, mas deixou o mérito para determinação posterior.
Synonyms
interlocutory judgmentinterim judgmentpartial judgmentpreliminary judgment
Antonyms
final judgmentdefinitive judgment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sentença interlocutória
Most common legal terminology in Brazilian courts
São Paulo
sentença interlocutória
Standard usage in São Paulo state courts
Portugal
sentença interlocutória
Used in Portuguese legal system; sometimes called 'despacho'

Related Idioms & Phrases

pending final judgment
subject to further proceedings
without prejudice to final determination
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