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consent judgment

American  

noun

Law.
  1. a judgment settled and agreed to by the parties to the action.


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Rachel Laser, president and CEO of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, said the consent judgment proposed to U.S.

From Salon • Aug. 26, 2025

District Judge Susie Morgan last year refused to dissolve the agreement, referred to as a consent judgment or consent decree.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 25, 2023

The consent judgment, which is based on an agreement between the parties, required Mr. Walker to refrain from intimidating and retaliating against former or current employees.

From New York Times • Jun. 20, 2023

In 2020, the attorney general entered a $3.5 million consent judgment with both complexes that included provisions to improve security, among many other property upgrades.

From Washington Post • May 23, 2022

If two parties agree to a settlement that will in a lawsuit, it is known as a consent judgment.

From Encyclopedia.com • Jun. 26, 2018