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单词 decree nisi
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Definition of decree nisi in English:

decree nisi

nounPlural decrees nisidɪˌkriː ˈnʌɪsʌɪ
English Law

  • An order by a court of law stating the date on which a marriage will end unless a good reason not to grant a divorce is produced.

    〔英格兰律〕暂准制令，非绝对制令

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The part-time television presenter was given a decree nisi at the High Court's family division last week.
    • Last year, 3,347 decrees nisi were granted in the circuit court, with two-thirds of applications being taken by women.
    • Braque remained Mrs Picasso long after the decree nisi had come through.
    • Now that pension sharing has arrived, the court can split a pension on the decree nisi and hand part of it to one spouse.
    • In normal circumstances divorce attracts little media publicity and in many countries the print media only carry it in the decree nisi column.

Origin

Late 19th century: Latin nisi 'unless'.
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