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Dilatory tactics

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001612

Actions taken by a party in a legal proceeding primarily to cause delay or to postpone a decision. These tactics can include filing frivolous motions, requesting unnecessary continuances, or engaging in excessive discovery. Courts often have the authority to sanction parties who employ such tactics, as they can impede the efficient administration of justice.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001612
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001612",
  "term": "Dilatory tactics",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "Actions taken by a party in a legal proceeding primarily to cause delay or to postpone a decision. These tactics can include filing frivolous motions, requesting unnecessary continuances, or engaging in excessive discovery. Courts often have the authority to sanction parties who employ such tactics, as they can impede the efficient administration of justice.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/dilatory-tactics/"
}

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