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nisi

nisi

9.9
Valid now but not final unless a stated condition happens
  • adjective
  • /ˈnaɪsaɪ/
  • UK
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  • The court issued a nisi decree, which would become final after six months if no appeal was made.

Examples

  • The divorce was not effective immediately, as the order was only nisi.

  • A judgment nisi may be made absolute if the conditions are not fulfilled.

  • The court issued a nisi order to prevent any further actions.

  • A nisi decree was announced by the judge yesterday.

  • The court issued a nisi decree, which would become final after six months if no appeal was made.

  • A judgment nisi may be made absolute if the conditions are not fulfilled.

  • The divorce was not effective immediately, as the order was only nisi.

Antonyms

final
∞ 1.0

Last and cannot be changed or reversed

absolute
388 4.1

Not limited or conditional, often about complete power

Compounds

court of assize and nisi prius
  • Archaic
9.9

A former county court in England that heard serious criminal and civil trials

decree nisi
  • UK
9.9

A temporary court order for divorce that becomes final if no one objects

Surface Forms

nisi positive

Etymology

The word nisi comes from the Latin word nisi, which means 'unless'. So in law a nisi order is 'not final' and will only become final if nothing happens to stop it.