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pendent

pendent [Middle French pendant suspended, present participle of pendre to hang, ultimately from Latin pendēre] 1 : remaining undetermined : pending [a suit] 2 : of, relating to, or being the basis of pendent jurisdiction or pendent party jurisdiction [the Supreme Court drew a sharp distinction between claims and parties "National Law Journal"] 3 : dependent [is upon another claim] ...


Pendente lite

Pendente lite (during litigation).Administration pendente lite is sometimes granted when an action is commenced in the Probate Court touching the validity of a wall.An injunction may be granted to restrain a party from disposing of or dealing with property pendente lite. As to registration of a lis pendens, see LAND CHARGES....


pendente lite

pendente lite [New Latin] : during the suit : while litigation continues [awarded joint legal custody of the child pendente lite] [pendente lite child support] ...


pendent jurisdiction

pendent jurisdiction see jurisdiction ...


pendent party jurisdiction

pendent party jurisdiction see jurisdiction ...


Pendent

Supported from above suspended depending pendulous hanging as a pendent leaf...


Pendentes

Pendentes, ungathered fruits, Civ. Law....


Pendente lite, Alimony

Pendente lite, Alimony. See ALIMONY....


Pendente lite nihil innovetur

Pendente lite nihil innovetur. Co. Litt. 344, (During a litigation nothing new should be introduced.)...


alimony pendente lite

alimony pendente lite see alimony ...


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