interlocutory
adjective
in·ter·loc·u·to·ry ˌin-tər-ˈlä-kyə-ˌtȯr-ē 
: made during the progress of a legal action and not final or definitive
an interlocutory appeal
an interlocutory decree
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web No factor suggests that interlocutory appeal is appropriate. 
Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 22 June 2022 Dorow — in granting Ostrowski's second stay motion Tuesday, six days following her interlocutory appeal — set an Aug. 5 status hearing on the adult case. Jim Riccioli, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 May 2022 The House stripped the bill of the tougher penalties and kept the provisions to track the gun crime data and to include what is known as an interlocutory appeal, a legal maneuver that helps in prosecuting gun cases. Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2022 Last month, District Court Judge Richard L. Young granted the state's request for an interlocutory appeal because courts are split on Younger'sapplication and the Seventh Circuit has yet to address the question. Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Oct. 2021 Kirsten Parillo of Tax Notes has a discussion of the legal issue involved in the government's request for an interlocutory appeal - Appraiser Opposes Interlocutory Appeal in DOJ Easement Suit. Peter J Reilly, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2021 An interlocutory appeal is one made before the underlying case is resolved in the lower court and typically is granted only in rare circumstances. Washington Post, 12 Dec. 2019 The court issued a ruling Wednesday saying there were no exceptional circumstances justifying an interlocutory review of the judge’s decision. Washington Post, 12 Dec. 2019 His interlocutory approach is gentle, meandering, even bumbling. Ruth Graham, Slate Magazine, 4 Jan. 2018 See More
Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 22 June 2022 Dorow — in granting Ostrowski's second stay motion Tuesday, six days following her interlocutory appeal — set an Aug. 5 status hearing on the adult case. Jim Riccioli, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 May 2022 The House stripped the bill of the tougher penalties and kept the provisions to track the gun crime data and to include what is known as an interlocutory appeal, a legal maneuver that helps in prosecuting gun cases. Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2022 Last month, District Court Judge Richard L. Young granted the state's request for an interlocutory appeal because courts are split on Younger'sapplication and the Seventh Circuit has yet to address the question. Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Oct. 2021 Kirsten Parillo of Tax Notes has a discussion of the legal issue involved in the government's request for an interlocutory appeal - Appraiser Opposes Interlocutory Appeal in DOJ Easement Suit. Peter J Reilly, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2021 An interlocutory appeal is one made before the underlying case is resolved in the lower court and typically is granted only in rare circumstances. Washington Post, 12 Dec. 2019 The court issued a ruling Wednesday saying there were no exceptional circumstances justifying an interlocutory review of the judge’s decision. Washington Post, 12 Dec. 2019 His interlocutory approach is gentle, meandering, even bumbling. Ruth Graham, Slate Magazine, 4 Jan. 2018 See More Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Legal Definition
interlocutory
adjective
in·ter·loc·u·to·ry ˌin-tər-ˈlä-kyə-ˌtōr-ē
: not final or definitive
an interlocutory order
broadly : made or done during the progress of an action especially when delay would cause irreversible injury
an interlocutory appeal