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pendente lite
(pen|dente lite)
Pronunciation:
/pɛnˌdɛnteɪ ˈlʌɪti, -ˌdɛnti/
adverb
Law
during litigation.
depending on the outcome of litigation.
Origin:
Latin, literally 'with the lawsuit pending'
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