Interrupted
/ɪnˈtʌr.əpt.ɪd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Describes a legal proceeding or action that has been temporarily halted or suspended before completion.
The trial was interrupted due to the absence of a key witness.
- (adj.) Describes a will or testament whose provisions have been superseded or cut short by a later document or event.
The earlier will was considered interrupted by the execution of a new will.
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Commentary
Use to indicate a pause or suspension in legal processes; distinguish from termination, which implies complete ending.
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