consent decree
noun
: a judicial decree that sanctions a voluntary agreement between parties in dispute
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The couple had been living in Scottsdale and the documents show the couple, who married in January 2010 and share two daughters, agreed to a consent decree and asked that the terms of the separation remain confidential.
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Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
As a result of the lawsuit's findings, Peterson issued a consent decree, which required corrections officials to follow certain rules and avoid using the practices at the heart of the lawsuit.
—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The consent decree has been in effect since 2017, following a 2016 Department of Justice report that outlined widespread abuse, excessive force, unlawful stops, and discriminatory policing by the Baltimore Police Department.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Slavonic has repeatedly identified coming into compliance with the consent decree as one of his key priorities.
—Sierra Pfeifer, Oklahoman, 27 Jan. 2026
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Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
As a result of the lawsuit's findings, Peterson issued a consent decree, which required corrections officials to follow certain rules and avoid using the practices at the heart of the lawsuit.
—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The consent decree has been in effect since 2017, following a 2016 Department of Justice report that outlined widespread abuse, excessive force, unlawful stops, and discriminatory policing by the Baltimore Police Department.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Slavonic has repeatedly identified coming into compliance with the consent decree as one of his key priorities.
—Sierra Pfeifer, Oklahoman, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Consent decree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consent%20decree. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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