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