Legal Definitions - medial

Definition: Medial is an adjective that means interim or temporary, not constituting a final resolution of the whole controversy. It is also known as interlocutory.

Examples:

• An interlocutory injunction was granted to prevent the defendant from selling the disputed property until the final judgment was made.
• The judge issued a medial order to preserve the evidence until the trial.

These examples illustrate that medial or interlocutory orders are temporary and do not provide a final resolution to the legal dispute. They are issued to maintain the status quo until the final judgment is made.