decree nisi en · NOUN
Etymology
See decree + Latin nisi (“unless”).
Meanings
- a decree issued on a first petition for divorce; it becomes absolute at some later date unless cause is shown why it should not.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| decree nisis | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| decrees nisi | Number=Plur | lexicographic |