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Noun: consent decree  kun'sent di'kree
  1. (law) an agreement between two parties that is sanctioned by the court; for example, a company might agree to stop certain questionable practices without admitting guilt

Derived forms: consent decrees

Type of: decree, edict, fiat, order, rescript

Encyclopedia: Consent decree

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