consent decree

noun

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

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For nearly 40 years – through amendments and challenges – the resulting consent decree helped curtail voter suppression tactics. — Mark Krasovic, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2026 Executing the goals of the merger, as well as fulfilling the terms of a consent decree reached between Skydance and the plaintiffs who sued to block the deal will help restore belief in the company, Ellison added. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026 The other difficulty is that unlike in the case of Disney absorbing Fox, Goldberg and Greenstein are bound by consent decrees agreed to with the state AGs to settle an antitrust lawsuit. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for consent decree

Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of consent decree was in 1822

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