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Discover LudwigThe phrase "consent decree" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used in legal contexts to refer to a formal agreement that resolves a dispute between parties, often approved by a court.
Example: "The company entered into a consent decree to address the environmental violations and ensure compliance with regulations."
Alternatives: "settlement agreement" or "consent order."
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consent decree
noun
A decree of a court giving effect to an agreement between the litigating parties.
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That consent decree still stands.
This plainly contravenes the consent decree.
The consent decree had been vacated.
Graham mischaracterizes a 1997 federal consent decree.
Los Angeles, we had a 12-year consent decree.
That suit was settled with a consent decree.
Crime went down every year during that consent decree".
"It's as old as the Consent Decree!" (The Consent Decree regulates ASCAP's right to collect and distribute licensing fees).
Justice Department consent decree with Baltimore and its police department.
"We reject any suggestion of violation of the consent decree.
The parties signed a consent decree in U.S. District Court.
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