pendente lite
adverb or adjective
pen·den·te li·te
pen-ˈden-tē-ˈlī-tē, pen-ˈden-tā-ˈlē-tā
: during the suit : while litigation continues
awarded joint legal custody of the child pendente lite
pendente lite child support
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“Pendente lite.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/pendente%20lite. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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