(law) a decree issued on a first petition for divorce; it becomes absolute at some later date unless cause is shown why it should not.

(law) A decree of a court giving effect to an agreement between the litigating parties.

A final judgment. / (law) In some states, the second legal order on a divorce, issued after the filing of a declaration of separation.

plural of decree absolute

(Scotland, law) An award made by an arbiter

plural of consent decree

plural of decree arbitral

plural of imperial decree

plural of decree nisi

plural of final decree