n. an order of a judge based upon an agreement, almost always put...

Consideration Consideration is anything of value, as recognized by law, offered as an inducement to contract.

A judgment entered by consent of the parties. Typically, the defendant agrees to stop alleged illegal activity and pay a fine, without admitting guilt or wrongdoing. This legal document is approved by [..]

A court order to which all parties have agreed. It is often done after a settlement between the parties that is subject to approval by the court.

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A consent decree is governed by federal and state laws, which vary by jurisdiction. It is generally a voluntary agreement worked out between two or more parties to a dispute. It generally has the same [..]

Disposition in juvenile court in which proceedings are suspended and child is continued under supervision in his/her own home under terms and conditions negotiated with probation services and agreed to by all parties concerned. Also, a court decree to which all parties agree.

A legal document, approved and issued by a judge, formalizing an agreement between DTSC and the parties potentially responsible for site contamination.  The decree describes cleanup and other actions that the potentially responsible parties are required to perform and the costs incurred by the government that they will reimburse, together with the [..]

A legal document, approved by a judge, that formalizes an agreement reached between EPA and potentially responsible parties (PRPs) through which PRPs will conduct all or part of a cleanup action at a [..]

A legal document, approved by a judge, that formalizes an agreement reached between EPA and potentially responsible parties (PRPs) through which PRPs will conduct all or part of a cleanup action at a [..]

A legal document, approved by a judge, that formalizes an agreement reached between EPA and potentially responsible parties (PRPs) through which PRPs will conduct all or part of a cleanup action at [..]

In a juvenile case, an agreement worked out at the pre-trial hearing thereby avoiding a final dispositional hearing.

  A court judgment in which both parties agree to work out the terms of the settlement subject to court approval.

 An order of a judge based upon an agreement, almost always put in writing, between the parties to a lawsuit instead of continuing the case through trial or hearing.

A court judgment in which both parties agree to work out the terms of the settlement subject to court approval.

An order of the Court which suspends the delinquent proceedings against the juvenile and places youth under voluntary supervision in his or her own home, under terms and conditions negotiated with the [..]

A type of settlement of an enforcement action, particularly prevalent …

A legal judgement that is first negotiated between the main parties, then ratified by the court is referred to as a consent decree. Because the parties first come to an agreement, a consent decree is similar to a contract. However, once accepted by the court, a consent decree has the same legal weight as any other court decision.

An agreement between the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority (ALCOSAN) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), and the A [..]

A legal document, approved and issued by a judge, formalizing an agreement between DTSC and the parties potentially responsible for site contamination. The decree describes cleanup and other actions t [..]