consent decree
noun
: a judicial decree that sanctions a voluntary agreement between parties in dispute
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Sanderson Farms and Wayne Farms, which merged earlier this year, signed a consent decree that would essentially end their tournament systems.
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Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2025
Another memo sent to Wolfe directed attorneys to notify leadership of any settlements or consent decrees, such as agreements to overhaul police agencies that the courts enforce, that were finalized by the Biden administration within the last 90 days.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
In 2022, Bluestone agreed to pay a $925,000 fine and signed a consent decree, but dragged out the payments.
—Christopher Helman, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
The consent decree, announced late Monday, also requires the department to focus on ending racially discriminatory policing and discrimination against those with disabilities.
—Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
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Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2025
Another memo sent to Wolfe directed attorneys to notify leadership of any settlements or consent decrees, such as agreements to overhaul police agencies that the courts enforce, that were finalized by the Biden administration within the last 90 days.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
In 2022, Bluestone agreed to pay a $925,000 fine and signed a consent decree, but dragged out the payments.
—Christopher Helman, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
The consent decree, announced late Monday, also requires the department to focus on ending racially discriminatory policing and discrimination against those with disabilities.
—Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Consent decree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consent%20decree. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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