Decree Nisi (Noun)
Meaning
A decree issued on a first petition for divorce; becomes absolute at some later date.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The court granted a decree nisi, which would allow the couple to finalize their divorce six weeks later.
- After the decree nisi was issued, the couple was able to begin making arrangements for the division of their property.
- The court's decision to grant a decree nisi marked a significant step in the proceedings, as it indicated that the marriage was likely to be dissolved.
- Unless an appeal was made, the decree nisi would automatically become a decree absolute, effectively ending the marriage.
- The decree nisi was issued after the court was satisfied that the grounds for divorce had been met and that the marriage was irreconcilable.