- nisi decree
- An interim decree or order which will ripen into a final decree unless something changes, or some event takes place. Conditional device decree.See also nisi
Black's law dictionary. HENRY CAMPBELL BLACK, M. A.. 1990.
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nisi decree — An interim decree or order which will ripen into a final decree unless something changes, or some event takes place. Conditional device decree. See also nisi … Black's law dictionary
nisi decree — See decree nisi … Ballentine's law dictionary
decree — de·cree /di krē/ n [Old French decré, from Latin decretum, from neuter of decretus, past participle of decernere to decide] 1: an order having the force of law by judicial decree 2: a judicial decision esp. in an equity or probate court; broadly … Law dictionary
decree nisi — see decree Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. decree nisi n. A condit … Law dictionary
decree nisi — noun a decree issued on a first petition for divorce; becomes absolute at some later date • Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence • Hypernyms: ↑decree, ↑edict, ↑fiat, ↑order, ↑rescript * * * … Useful english dictionary
decree nisi — ► NOUN (pl. decrees nisi) English Law ▪ an order by a court of law that states the date on which a marriage will end, unless a good reason to prevent a divorce is produced. ORIGIN Latin nisi «unless» … English terms dictionary
Nisi (disambiguation) — Nisi was a Jewish Turkic ruler of the Khazars mentioned in the Khazar Correspondence. Nisi may also refer to: Decree nisi, a ruling by a court that does not have any force until such time that a particular condition is met Nisi, Elis, Greece Nisi … Wikipedia
decree absolute — noun 1. A final decree 2. (in a divorce) that which makes the former partners free to marry again • • • Main Entry: ↑decree * * * decree absolute UK US noun [countable] [singular dec … Useful english dictionary
decree nisi and absolute — an order of the court in two stages: 1. terminating a marriage. 2. granting foreclosure in respect of a mortgage where the mortgagor has defaulted. Collins dictionary of law. W. J. Stewart. 2001 … Law dictionary
decree nisi — A provisional decision of the Court that does not have absolute effect until certain conditions are met. (Dictionary of Canadian Bankruptcy Terms) United Glossary of Bankruptcy Terms 2012 … Glossary of Bankruptcy
