decree nisi

[ nahy-sahy ]

noun

, Law.

1. a decree, especially of divorce, that will become absolute at a later date.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of decree nisi¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Related Words

• annulment
• breakup
• dissolution
• separation
• split