consent decree
noun
: a judicial decree that sanctions a voluntary agreement between parties in dispute
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The owner also must write apology letters to his former employees as part of relief required by a five-year consent decree that resolves the case, according to officials.
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Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2025
Compounding the problem, the SAFE-T Act and the CPD consent decree have introduced new mandates and oversight requirements, which are likely to fuel even more litigation.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
Likewise, in Louisville, Mayor Craig Greenberg said the city would continue reform efforts with or without a consent decree, including hiring an independent monitor to provide oversight.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 23 May 2025
The Unified Government must completely separate its sewage and wastewater lines in compliance with a consent decree from the federal government.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
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Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2025
Compounding the problem, the SAFE-T Act and the CPD consent decree have introduced new mandates and oversight requirements, which are likely to fuel even more litigation.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
Likewise, in Louisville, Mayor Craig Greenberg said the city would continue reform efforts with or without a consent decree, including hiring an independent monitor to provide oversight.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 23 May 2025
The Unified Government must completely separate its sewage and wastewater lines in compliance with a consent decree from the federal government.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 21 May 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 9 Jul. 2025.
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