In law courts, an interim decision that does not determine the final outcome of the case.
See Divorce Decree (Interlocutory). Internal Revenue Sums raised by the United States through imposition of taxes on incomes, transfers, facilities, products, manufactures, and sales, all relating to domestic transactions, as broadly distinguished from customs duties on goods imported.
An intermediate judgment that determines a preliminary or subordinate point or plea, but does not finally decide the case.
A Decree that does not finally dispose of a Cause of Action but requires that some further steps be taken.
A court judgment that is not final until the judge decides other matters in the case or until enough time has passed to see if the interim decision is working. In the past, interlocutory decrees were most often used in divorces. The terms of the divorce were set out in an interlocutory decree, which would become final only after a waiting period. The purpose of the waiting period was to allow the couple time to reconcile. They rarely did, however, so most states no longer use interlocutory decrees of divorce.
An interim or provisional court decree, which is not final and can be reversed or amended and is normally issued to direct additional proceeding prior to issuing a final decree.
