Translations for „dilatory“ in the English » German Dictionary

di·la·tory [ˈdɪlətəri, Am -tɔ:ri] ADJ form

dilatory

langsam

dilatory

saumselig form

we apologize for being so dilatory in dealing with your enquiry

wir bitten die säumige Bearbeitung Ihrer Anfrage zu entschuldigen

dilatory motion LAW

Verzögerungsantrag m

dilatory plea LAW

dilatorische [aufschiebende] Einrede

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

dilatory plea LAW

dilatorische [aufschiebende] Einrede

dilatory motion LAW

Verzögerungsantrag m

we apologize for being so dilatory in dealing with your enquiry

wir bitten die säumige Bearbeitung Ihrer Anfrage zu entschuldigen

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

There were three kinds of dilatory plea: to the jurisdiction, in suspension, or in abatement.

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A motion to appeal the ruling of the chair is dilatory if there can not possibly be two reasonable opinions about the ruling.

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In addition to objecting to routine requests, votes can be forced through dilatory motions to adjourn and through quorum calls.

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The nuclear option is a potential response to a filibuster or other dilatory tactic.

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They were dilatory mill-owners rather than opposed to any legislation and their mills came under attack from mass disturbance in 1842.

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If he becomes convinced that a member is using parliamentary processes for dilatory purposes, he can rule the motions out of order or refuse to recognize the member.

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If no material progress has been made since the last motion to adjourn such renewed motion may be ruled dilatory by the chair.

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They argued that the issue should be treated the matter as harmless and dilatory.

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Generally, a plea could be dilatory or peremptory.

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No dilatory motion, or dilatory amendment, or amendment not germane shall be in order.

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