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CONSENT DECREE

\kənsˈɛnt dɪkɹˈiː], \kənsˈɛnt dɪkɹˈiː], \k_ə_n_s_ˈɛ_n_t d_ɪ_k_ɹ_ˈiː]\

Definitions of CONSENT DECREE

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2011 - English Dictionary Database

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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

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

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

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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