A "consent decree" is an agreement made between two parties in a legal case. It happens when both sides agree to specific terms or actions to settle the case instead of going to trial. Full definition
The need is both moral and legal in that the prisons must reform according to a 2013 federal consent decree. (hechingerreport.org)
The changes come after a handful of local MLSs entered into consent decrees with the Federal Trade Commission to change their handling of exclusive - agency listings on publicly accessible Internet sites. (realtormag.realtor.org)
The agency takes any allegations of violations of consent decrees seriously, the statement said. (latimes.com)