n. a generic term for any temporary order of a court to protect a party from irreparable damage while a lawsuit or petition is pending.
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The purpose of a provisional remedy is the preservation of the status quo until final disposition of a matter can occur. Under United States law, FRCP 64 provides with several types of seizure (e.g. garnishment, replevin, attachment) that a Federal Court may use pursuant to state law. FRCP 65 concerns Temporary Restraining Order (may be made ex pa...
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(from the article `procedural law`) Lawsuits frequently take a long time, and the passage of time can itself be an injustice. A judgment in an action concerning whether the defendant ...
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It refers to a temporary order passed by the judge or any judicial officer to maintain the present staus of the case as it is, till he/she finally gives a verdict to the case. This is done so that neither party can cause any damage to each other while awaiting the final verdict.
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Any temporary order of a court to protect a party from irreparable damage while a lawsuit or petition is pending. (See also: temporary restraining order (TRO), interlocutory decree, temporary injunction)
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