shortening time

noun

A court order in response to the motion of a party to a lawsuit, allowing a motion or other legal matter to be set at a time shorter than provided by law or court rules.

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Meanings

nounshortening time (countable and uncountable, plural shortening times)

plural shortening times

  1. countableuncountablelawA court order in response to the motion of a party to a lawsuit, allowing a motion or other legal matter to be set at a time shorter than provided by law or court rules.
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APA

shortening time. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shortening%20time

MLA

“shortening time.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shortening%20time. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shortening time,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shortening%20time.

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