Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun consent_decree

1 sense of consent decree

Sense 1
consent decree -- (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)
       => decree, edict, fiat, order, rescript -- (a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge); "a friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there")