consent decree
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code, Cyclopedic (1922), Black's (1910)
Definitions from Case Law
From 286 U.S. 106 - United States v. Swift & Co. · 1932Most cited · 2,820 citing opinions
Nothing less than a clear showing of grievous wrong evoked by new and unforeseen conditions should lead us to change what was decreed after years of litigation with the consent of all concerned.
United States Code
18 U.S.C. § 3626 — as used in this section
the term “consent decree” means any relief entered by the court that is based in whole or in part upon the consent or acquiescence of the parties but does not include private settlements;
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
A decree based upon the consent or agreement of the parties, which may supersede both pleading and evidence and even go to the length of pointing out and limiting the relief to be granted. 253 111. 491. "A consent degree is not, in a strict legal sense 'a judicial sentence,' but it is in the nature of a solemn contract and which cannot be amended or in any way varied, without the like consent, or reheard in the court that rendered it, appealed from, or reversed ■ upon a writ of error or bill for review." 120 111. App. 645; 174 111. 154.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
One entered by consent of the parties; it is not properly a judicial sentence, but la in the nature of a solemn contract or agreement of the parties, made under the sanction of the court, and in effect an admission by them that the decree ik a just determination of their rights upon the reni facts of the case, if such facts bad been proved. Allen v. Richardson. 9 Rich. Eq. (S. C.) 53; Kelly v. Milan (a C.) 21 Fed. 842; Schmidt v. Mining Co.., 28 Or. 9, 40 Pac/ 1014, 52 Am. St. Rep. 759.
Defined under Decree in Black's Law Dictionary.