consent decree
noun
: a judicial decree that sanctions a voluntary agreement between parties in dispute
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During the first federal consent decree hearing of 2025, Judge James Bredar approved a joint motion for compliance within three sections of the consent decree.
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Alexa Ashwell, Baltimore Sun, 24 Jan. 2025
What's next: Until directed otherwise, jurisdiction over the consent decree will remain in the hands of U.S. District Judge Solomon Oliver Jr.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
Obviously, we have been told that the Department of Justice isn't going to do anything to go forward with those consent decrees.
—Abc News, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2025
The consent decree in Minneapolis is pending court approval.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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Alexa Ashwell, Baltimore Sun, 24 Jan. 2025
What's next: Until directed otherwise, jurisdiction over the consent decree will remain in the hands of U.S. District Judge Solomon Oliver Jr.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
Obviously, we have been told that the Department of Justice isn't going to do anything to go forward with those consent decrees.
—Abc News, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2025
The consent decree in Minneapolis is pending court approval.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for consent decree
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“Consent decree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consent%20decree. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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