consent decree
noun
: a judicial decree that sanctions a voluntary agreement between parties in dispute
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Ultimately, the Justice Department settled with Microsoft, and a federal judge approved a consent decree that imposed restrictions on how the company could develop and license software.
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Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 26 Dec. 2024
The company most recently signed a consent decree in July 2023.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Louisville community leaders offered a mix of hope and skepticism following the Thursday announcement of a consent decree agreement between city officials and the U.S. Department of Justice.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2024
New Orleans has one of the nation's most expansive consent decrees.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 26 Dec. 2024
The company most recently signed a consent decree in July 2023.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Louisville community leaders offered a mix of hope and skepticism following the Thursday announcement of a consent decree agreement between city officials and the U.S. Department of Justice.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2024
New Orleans has one of the nation's most expansive consent decrees.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Consent decree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consent%20decree. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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