Pendente Lite at Legal Glossary
What is it? Latin for while the action is pending. This phrase is used to describe matters that are contingent upon the outcome of a lawsuit. For example, money may be deposited by the defendant with the court pendente lite in order to compensate the plaintiff if the defendant loses the case. If the defendant wins, she gets her money back.Law Definition Added By: Sam
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