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

The consent decree is the legal agreement reached in 2021 between the UAW and a federal court following an ugly corruption scandal that landed several former union leaders in prison. — Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 12 July 2026

The consent decree itself doesn’t include any fines or fees for iHeart. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2026

The plaintiffs argued that the provisions violated or were preempted by the National Voting Registration Act, as well as a 2018 consent decree between Arizona's secretary of state and the Maricopa County recorder. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 29 June 2026

Around the same time, Khan learned that Ojeda Duarte might also qualify for release under a 2022 consent decree known as the Castañon Nava agreement. — Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for consent decree

• abc
• absentee
• addressee
• adoptee
• allottee
• amphorae
• amputee
• apc
• apogee
• appointee
• assessee
• assignee

Legal Definition

consent decree

see also:

decree