consent decree


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consent decree

n.
A judicially approved agreement between parties to a suit, especially an agreement by a defendant to cease activities alleged by the government to be illegal in return for an end to the charges.

consent′ decree`


n.
a judicial decree that endorses a settlement reached by two contending parties.
[1920–25]
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Noun1.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, fiat, edict, rescript, order - 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"
law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
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"They really wanted us to prove to them the reason why we should receive this consideration and amend the consent decree," Geffken said.
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* Publishing a list of consent decrees and settlement agreements that govern agency actions within 30 days, along with any attorney fees paid, and update it within 15 days of any new consent decree or settlement agreement.
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The Consent Decree required Brace to restore 32.5 acres of one farm tract designated as wetlands to its prior 1984 condition.
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