Difference between Late and Dilatory

LATE vs DILATORY: NOUN

In law, a plea or other proceeding in a suit which is intended to delay the suit without reference to its merits.

Dead, especially if only recently deceased: : dead.
Having recently occupied a position or place.
Contemporary; up-to-date.
Having begun or occurred just previous to the present time; recent.
Of or toward the end or more advanced part, as of a period or stage.
Occurring at an advanced hour, especially well into the evening or night.
Coming, occurring, continuing, or remaining after the correct, usual, or expected time; delayed: : tardy.
After the expected or usual time; delayed
Of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages
At or toward an end or late period or stage of development
Being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
Deceased, dead: used particularly when speaking of the dead person's actions while alive. (Often used with the; see usage notes.)
Not having had an expected menstrual period.
Not arriving until after an expected time.
Associated with the end of a period.
Specifically, near the end of the day.
Near the end of a period of time.
Continuing or doing until an advanced hour of the night
Not long past; happening not long ago; recent
Existing or holding some position not long ago, but not now; recently deceased, departed, or gone out of office
Far advanced toward the end or close
Coming after the time when due, or after the usual or proper time; not early; slow; tardy; long delayed.

Intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or defer decision.
A plea designed to create delay in the trial of a cause, generally founded upon some matter not connected with the merits of the case.
Marked by procrastination or delay; tardy; slow; sluggish; -- said of actions or measures.
Inclined to defer or put off what ought to be done at once; given the procrastination; delaying; procrastinating; loitering.
Characterized by or given to delay or slowness: : slow.
Causing or intended to cause delay.
Using cautious slow strategy to wear down opposition; avoiding direct confrontation
Wasting time
Slow or tardy.
Inclined to waste time and lag behind

Far in the night, day, week, or other particular period
Not long ago; lately.
Later than usual or than expected
At an advanced age or stage
In the recent past
To an advanced time
After the usual or proper time, or the time appointed; after delay; ; -- opposed to early.
After the proper or available time; when the time or opportunity is past.
After the expected, usual, or proper time.
At or until an advanced hour.
At or into an advanced period or stage.
Recently.
In time not long past, or near the present; lately.

A Middle English form of let.
Beyond the usual or proper time: as, to lie abed late.
Not long since; recently; of late.
After the usual time or the time appointed; after delay: as, fruits that ripen late.
Synonyms Recent, Fresh, etc. See new.
Deceased.
Recently acting; in a series, immediately preceding that which now exists: as, the late administration.
Recently existing, but not now; not long past: as, the late rains.
Comparatively recent (with reference to something older); of a comparatively recent date or period: as, late (medieval) glass; late (Greek) sculpture or epigraphy.
Recent; of recent origin or existence; not of old date: as, the latest fashion; late news.
Being or coming near the end or close; far advanced in time; last: as, a late hour of the day; a late period of life; set the latest time you can.
Coming, appearing, or continuing after the usual or proper time; slow or tardy; long delayed; prolonged; behind time: opposed to early: as, a late arrival; a late summer; a late embryo.
Of the immediate past or just previous to the present time
Having died recently
(used especially of persons) of the immediate past
Slow or backward in bearing crops, because heavy, clayey, cold, sour, or unfavorably situated as regards the sun, or the like: as, late land.
Delayed
Used especially of dead languages
See lait.
After the expected or usual time
(idiom) (of late) Recently; lately.

Marked by or given to procrastination or delay; slow; tardy; not prompt: as, dilatory measures; a dilatory messenger.
Intended to bring about delay, or to gain time and defer decision: as, a dilatory motion.

New, Unpunctual, Advanced, Former, Lately, Dead, Recently, Posthumous, Recent, Previous, Tardy, Belatedly, Latter, Belated, Last

Reluctant, Hesitant, Sluggish, Delayed, Delaying, Delay, Procrastination, Fabian, Laggard, Cautious, Unpunctual, Pokey, Poky, Slow, Dawdling

Deep, Past, New, Unpunctual, Advanced, Former, Dead, Recently, Posthumous, Recent, Previous, Tardy, Latter, Belated, Last

Lackadaisical, Late, Reluctant, Hesitant, Sluggish, Delayed, Delaying, Delay, Fabian, Laggard, Cautious, Unpunctual, Pokey, Poky, Slow

What Happens if I am Late for Jury Duty Late jurors will not be accepted.
Late lab reports will be reduced by two points for every day it is late.
Late payments appear in your credit reports when lenders report that you paid late.
Charges added to your tax bill for late filing and late payment.
The typical ED deadline is late October to late November.
The typical deadline is late October to late November.
However, if the late registration results in the late payment of VAT or the late submission of VAT returns, penalties may be imposed.
This is a tool to help calculate late file and late pay penalties and interest on a late filed Personal Income tax return.
Making payments late has consequences: late fees add up and late payments can affect your credit.
Repeated late payment may be grounds for eviction, but not if the late payments are caused by innocent late receipt of income.

Dilatory methods, willful neglect or misrepresentation in the inspection of meat.
Monotonic and dilatory pore pressure decay during piezocone tests in clay.
Motions should not be made for dilatory or improper uses.
But these dilatory tactics eventually come to an end.
Common law pleading included dilatory pleas, rejoinders and rebutters.
No dilatory action shall be allowed by the board.
No dilatory motion shall be entertained by the speaker.
Potassium exerts a dilatory effect on vascular smooth muscle.
Dilatory shades may schmalzily gage during a seisin.
He treated this matter in a dilatory way.