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Consent Decree
Jurisdictional & Appellate Practice Terms
Definition
A formal decree passed by a civil court recording a lawful, written compromise or settlement entered into voluntarily by the parties (under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC), conclusively ending the litigation without a formal trial.
Example
In a partnership dispute, the partners file a signed settlement agreement apportioning company machinery and land; the court verifies their signatures and passes a consent decree in terms of the compromise.