Decree nisi

In English Law. A decree for a divorce, not to take effect till after such time, not less than six months from the pronouncing thereof, as the court shall from time to time direct. During this period any person may show cause why the decree should not be made absolute; 29 Vict. c. 32, s. 3; 23 & 24 Vict. c. 144, s. 7; 2 -Steph. Com. 281; Mozl. & W. Diet. The term is also sometimes applied to a decree entered provisionally to become final at a time therein named, unless cause is shown to the contrary. DECREPIT (Ft. decrepit; Lat. decrepitus). Infirm; disabled, incapable, or incompetent, from either physical or mental weakness or defects, whether produced by age or other cause, to such an extent as to render the individual comparatively helpless in a personal conflict with one possessed of ordinary health and strength. Hall v. State, 16 Tex. App. 11, 49 Am. Rep. 824.

A provisional decree, which will be made absolute on motion unless cause be shown against it. In English practice, it is the order made by the court for divorce, on satisfactory proof being given in support of a petition for dissolution of marriage ; it remnins imperfect for at least six months, (which period may be shortened by the court down to three,) and then, unless sufficient cause be shown, it is made absolute on motion, and the dissolution takes effect, subject to appeal. Wharton.

Defined under Decree in Black's Law Dictionary.

A provisional decree, which will be made absolute on motion unless cause be shown against it. In English practice, 1t ia the order made by the court fur divorce, on satisfactory proof being given in support of & petition for dissolution of marriage; it remains imperfect for at least six mouths, (which period may be shortened lute on motion, and the dissolution takes effect, subject to appeal. Whiarton.