interlocutory

About 0.18 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Of or pertaining to dialogue or conversation.
2. adjective Interjected into something spoken.
3. adjective Expressed during a legal action that awaits final decision.
4. adjective Of or pertaining to legal action that is temporary or provisional.
5. noun A person engaged in a conversation, an interlocutor.
6. noun Interpolated discussion or dialogue.

Similar words

incident introductory preparatory interim intermediary injunction primary preliminary incidental casual

Often followed by

appeal injunction order decree orders judgment appeals or injunctions review