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noun
A decree of a court giving effect to an agreement between the litigating parties.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: law
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noun
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
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: decree, edict, fiat, order, rescript
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