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decree nisi

[ nahy-sahy ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Law.

decree nisi

/ ˈnaɪsaɪ /

See decree absolute
a provisional decree, esp in divorce proceedings, which will later be made absolute unless cause is shown why it should not Compare decree absolute

First recorded in 1890–95

How this was arranged I do not know, but the decree nisi and the decree absolute were granted without any difficulties arising.

Then the decree nisi and the King's proctor tries to show cause why and, he failing to quash it, nisi was made absolute.

In special cases the court has power to make the decree absolute before the expiration of six months after the decree nisi.

The decree nisi was made absolute a few days before I left London.

You get a Decree Nisi, and once more the Court tries to make me come back.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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