1. A judicial decision or ruling that is provisional in nature and subject to change, revision, or appeal; not final or permanent
The court issued a temporary judgment pending further evidence.
O tribunal emitiu uma sentença temporária aguardando novas evidências.
2. In legal proceedings, an interim decision made before a final judgment is rendered
The temporary judgment allowed the defendant to remain free on bail.
A sentença temporária permitiu que o réu permanecesse livre sob fiança.