decree nisi

[nahy-sahy] /ˈnaɪ saɪ/
noun, Law.
1.
a decree, especially of divorce, that will become absolute at a later date.
Origin
1890-95
Examples from the web for decree nisi
  • Irretrievable breakdown of the marriage must be established before a court decree nisi of divorce can be issued.
British Dictionary definitions for decree nisi

decree nisi

/ˈnaɪsaɪ/
noun
1.
a provisional decree, esp in divorce proceedings, which will later be made absolute unless cause is shown why it should not Compare decree absolute