Definition of decree nisi Decree nisi

de•cree ni•si

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What does decree nisi mean?

Noun
decree nisi - a decree issued on a first petition for divorce; becomes absolute at some later date
		decree, fiat, edict, rescript, order a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge); "a friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there"

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