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Interlocutory order

Interlocutory order, it has to be construed in con-tradiction to or in contrast with final order. It means not a final order, but an intermediate order. It is made between the commencement of

the course of a cause, upon some plea, proceeding, or default, which is only intermediate, and does not finally determine or complete the action. See INQUIRY; SUMMONSES; and ORDERS; and the various titles of the subjects of

Award

done some act where by he becomes functus officio, and has declared, and can no longer change, his final mind. As soon as the award is executed, notice thereof should be given to all the parties that

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Decree

case (accent on first syllable). Decree means a formal expression of an adjudication which the Court conclusively and finally determines the rights of the parties with regard to all or any of the matters in controversy in

engross

engross [Anglo-French engrosser to put (a legal document) in final form, from Medieval Latin ingrossare, from in grossam (put) into final form, literally, (written) in large (letter)] :

judgment

1 a : a formal decision or determination on a matter or case by a court ;esp : final judgment in this entry compare dictum, disposition, finding, holding, opinion, ruling, verdict NOTE: Under Rule 54 of the

res judicata

res judicata [Latin, judged matter] 1 : a thing, matter, or determination that is adjudged or final: as a : a claim, issue, or cause of action that is settled by a judgment conclusive as

Determination

so far as it related to the period of requisition prior to January 10, 1968, was a determination, final in character whether it was right or wrong as having been made under the Defence Act. But for

Judicial-economy exception

Judicial-economy exception, means an exemption from the final-judgment rule, by which a party may seek immediate appellate review of a non-final order if doing so might

injunction

an injunction requiring a positive act on the part of the defendant : mandatory injunction in this entry final injunction : permanent injunction in this entry interlocutory injunction : an injunction that orders the maintenance of the

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