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
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Examples of consent decree
consent decree
The consent decree already has caused a steep increase in sanitary sewers fees.
From the kentucky.com
Several details need to be worked out after the judge signs the consent decree.
From the dailyherald.com
Getty also chose this method for the remaining $50 million of the consent decree.
From the time.com
The consent decree already has caused a steep increase in sanitary-sewer fees.
From the kentucky.com
That bond issue would help finance some of the projects in the consent decree.
From the stltoday.com
Aguirre submitted the consent decree to the SEC this month without council approval.
From the signonsandiego.com
It is difficult to determine what portion went for work related to the consent decree.
From the al.com
That's what occurred in a 1991 consent decree involving treatment of foster children.
From the al.com
Broadway Bank said it had entered a consent decree with federal and state regulators.
From the suntimes.com
