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pen·den·te li·te /pen-'den-tē-'lī-tē, pen-'den-tā-'lē-tā/ adv or adj [New Latin]: during the suit: while litigation continuesawarded joint legal custody of the child pendente litependente lite child support
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
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adj.(Latin) Pending the lawsuit; describes matters that must be put on hold to await the outcome of a lawsuit that will determine how they are settled.
The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008.
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'while an action is going on'.
Collins dictionary of law. W. J. Stewart. 2001.
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(pen-den-tay lee-tay) Latin for "while the action is pending" or "during litigation." Often used to describe a court order that is in effect only until the end of a lawsuit, such as an order for temporary child support pending the resolution of a divorce proceeding.Category: Divorce & Family Law → Divorce, Child Support & CustodyCategory: If, When & Where to File a LawsuitCategory: Mediation, Arbitration & Collaborative LawCategory: Representing Yourself in CourtCategory: Small Claims CourtCategory: Small Claims Court & LawsuitsCategory: Working With a Lawyer
Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. Gerald N. Hill, Kathleen Thompson Hill. 2009.
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n. Latin While the lawsuit is pending; contingent on the outcome of the legal action or litigation.See also lis pendens.
Webster's New World Law Dictionary. Susan Ellis Wild. 2000.
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(Latin: Pending the litigation.)During the actual progress of a lawsuit.
Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.
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[Latin, Pending the litigation.] During the actual progress of a lawsuit.II Pending the litigation; while the suit continues.
Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.
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[pen-den-tay lee-tay]adj.Latin for awaiting the litigation (lawsuit). It is applied to court orders (such as temporary child support) which are in effect until the case is tried, or rights which cannot be enforced until the lawsuit is over.
Law dictionary. EdwART. 2013.