consent judgment

Definition of "consent judgment"
  1. A decision given by a judge that is based on a settlement agreed upon by the disputing parties, with the intent of concluding the lawsuit in a manner that can be enforced
How to use "consent judgment" in a sentence
  1. The two companies sought to resolve the dispute by entering into a consent judgment.
  2. The consent judgment was enforced, bringing an end to the long-running litigation.
  3. She decided to settle the case, resulting in a consent judgment that ended the lawsuit.

Provide Feedback
Browse Our Legal Dictionary
# A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z