in·ter·loc·u·to·ry /ˌin-tər-'lä-kyə-ˌtōr-ē/ adj [Medieval Latin interlocutorius, from Late Latin interloqui to pronounce an interlocutory sentence, from Latin, to speak between]: not final or definitive
an interlocutory order; broadly: made or done during the progress of an action esp. when delay would cause irreversible injury
an interlocutory appeal
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.