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consent judgment

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noun

Law.
  1. a judgment settled and agreed to by the parties to the action.


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In both cases, the administration’s intervention set the stage for a consent judgment, an agreement reached between the plaintiffs and the defendants as part of a settlement submitted to the judge hearing the case.

From Salon • Aug. 26, 2025

The consent judgment, which is based on an agreement between the parties, required Mr. Walker to refrain from intimidating and retaliating against former or current employees.

From New York Times • Jun. 20, 2023

In a court filing Tuesday, an attorney for the Securities and Exchange Commission asked a federal judge in Delaware to approve a consent judgment against former Wilmington Trust President Robert Harra Jr.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 1, 2022

In 2020, the attorney general entered a $3.5 million consent judgment with both complexes that included provisions to improve security, among many other property upgrades.

From Washington Post • May 23, 2022

If you decide to file bankruptcy so that you can avoid debt that also includes a consent judgment, it may be wise to consult with a lawyer who specializes in bankruptcy.

From Encyclopedia.com • Jun. 26, 2018

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