Interim
Interim is a term meaning "in between", "transitional", or "temporary."
Some common "interim" items:
- An interim report- commonly a report on the status of a project or other assignment that is not yet completed
- An interim document- a transitional draft of a document that is still in the process of being agreed upon. Examples could include an interim business agreement, an interim ceasefire, or an interim constitution.
- An interim official- a person who is temporarily exercising the powers of an office. This usually occurs during periods between the terms of two office holders, or during a brief period in which the office holder is temporarily unable to exercise his authority. For example, a school may have an interim principal, or a nation may have an interim prime minister. See also acting and ad interim. Interim officials often are hired with the express understanding that they will occupy the position until a complete candidate search can be completed: this is often the case where an organization needs someone to lead it during the potentially lengthy process of finding a permanent replacement.
