Delay - Law Dictionary Search Results

moratory

Late Latin moratorius] : of, relating to, or resulting from delay in the payment or performance of an obligation [ interest]

a reasonable time unless he can account satisfactorily for the delay.

or done during the progress of an action esp. when delay would cause irreversible injury [an appeal]

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fresh 1 a : free of the detrimental effects of delay (as the fading of memories) b : characterized by promptness

the use of extreme dilatory tactics in an attempt to delay or prevent action esp. in a legislative assembly ;also :

The court may also dismiss it if there is unnecessary delay in the government's prosecution of the case. c : a

Louisiana : damages recoverable for loss resulting from an obligor's delay in performing NOTE: Compensatory damages are recoverable in a case

be paid the judgment plus any damages incident to the delay caused by the appeal surety bond : a bond in

[interest s to the seller as a result of the delay] 3 : to be periodically accumulated in the process of

To delay to linger

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