pendente lite

[ pen-den-tee lahy-tee ]

adverb

, Law.

1. during litigation; while a suit is in progress.

pendente lite

/ pɛnˈdɛntɪ ˈlaɪtɪ /

adjective

1. law while a suit is pending

Word History and Origins

Origin of pendente lite¹

1720–30; < Latin: literally, with a lawsuit pending

Word History and Origins

Origin of pendente lite¹

Latin, literally: with litigation pending

Example Sentences

They get an injunction pendente lite, and not alone that, but we have to deliver up to them everything pendente lite.

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You chuckled at her writing letters to the plaintiff pendente lite.

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That must be pendente lite, an interlocutory proceeding, in the action.

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If this complainant is going to be defrauded I will enjoin this contract pendente lite and appoint a receiver.

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His head's sticking out quite clear, and'--Eames rushed the fence--'we've put him in your garage--er pendente lite.'

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