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

But the consent decree between Ellison and 12 state attorneys general does not require him to maintain a headquarters in Los Angeles. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026

Under the consent decree, the combined company must release at least 30 films in theaters per year for the first two years, then 32 per year for the following three. — Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

The settlement of the lawsuits, laid out in a 5-year consent decree, requires separation of the Paramount and WBD operations in several business areas. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026

Following a lawsuit brought by 12 state attorneys generals and led by California AG Rob Bonta, Paramount on September 21 settled the lawsuit by agreeing to consent decrees over a period of five years. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 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