consent decree
noun
: a judicial decree that sanctions a voluntary agreement between parties in dispute
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Exxon has agreed to the terms of the consent decree and plans to close the acquisition on May 3.
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Kevin Crowley, Fortune, 2 May 2024
As part of the two-year consent decree, Covenant Woods must revise policies on the ADEA and ADA, inform its employees of the settlement, and train its employees on both federal laws, according to the EEOC.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 1 May 2024
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Kevin Crowley, Fortune, 2 May 2024
As part of the two-year consent decree, Covenant Woods must revise policies on the ADEA and ADA, inform its employees of the settlement, and train its employees on both federal laws, according to the EEOC.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 1 May 2024
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“Consent decree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consent%20decree. Accessed 8 May. 2024.
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