word
Legal
interlocutory
in-ter-LOK-yoo-ter-ee
ˌɪntərˈlɒkjʊtəriListen
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Syllable breakdown
interlocutory
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Dictionary meaning
A temporary court order or judgment made during ongoing proceedings.
History and origin
Latin — 'interlocutus' (spoken between).
Examples
- The judge granted an interlocutory injunction preventing the company from dismissing the employee until the case concluded.
Common mispronunciations
in-ter-LOK-uh-treein-TER-luh-kyoo-ter-ee
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