consent decree
noun
: a judicial decree that sanctions a voluntary agreement between parties in dispute
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The federal consent decree was implemented as an oversight program in the aftermath of the in-custody death of Freddie Gray in Baltimore in 2015.
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Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Much about the project, however, remains tied up in legal challenges, including the future of a federal consent decree supposed to outline any pipeline restart and an assertion from California that the company is now trespassing through Gaviota State Park.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
And Black and Latino people continue to represent at least 90% of the victims of police force — the same percentage as before the consent decree.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Antitrust lawyers have told NBC News that settlements can range from modest sets of conduct changes to sweeping consent decrees.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026
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Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Much about the project, however, remains tied up in legal challenges, including the future of a federal consent decree supposed to outline any pipeline restart and an assertion from California that the company is now trespassing through Gaviota State Park.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
And Black and Latino people continue to represent at least 90% of the victims of police force — the same percentage as before the consent decree.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Antitrust lawyers have told NBC News that settlements can range from modest sets of conduct changes to sweeping consent decrees.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Consent decree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consent%20decree. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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