Dilatory Tactic

Intermediate ⚖️ Legal

Definition

A legal maneuver designed to delay proceedings indefinitely. Basically, 'if I can't win, I'll just stall forever.'

Example Usage

Filing motion after motion with no real purpose is a dilatory tactic that judges eventually shut down.

Origin

From Latin 'dilatorius' (delaying), used in legal practice for centuries

Fun Fact

Judges can sanction lawyers for using transparent dilatory tactics, including awarding attorney fees to the other side.

Source: Legal procedure terminology used in civil litigation

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