consent decree

noun

: a judicial decree that sanctions a voluntary agreement between parties in dispute

Examples of consent decree in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Hernandez, 42, opposes a consent decree because of the cost and would prefer to see the city work with community groups that have been vocal about problematic policing. —

Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 11 July 2024 In 1990, the then-Florida Department of Environmental Regulation ordered the Collier business to remediate the land and provide alternative drinking water to the town, according to a consent decree between a Collier family business and the state. —

Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 5 July 2024 Musk was also forced to resign as Tesla’s chairman and signed a consent decree that requires some of his tweets be reviewed by a company lawyer before they are posted. —

William Gavin, Quartz, 27 June 2024 Most of the consent decree provisions ended last year. —

Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 19 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for consent decree

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Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of consent decree was in 1904

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“Consent decree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consent%20decree. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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