rule nisi

/ɹuːl ˈnaɪsaɪ/

noun

A decree issued by the court that becomes absolute at some later date unless cause is shown why it should not.

Similar
decree nisiorder to show cause
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Meanings

nounrule nisi (plural rules nisi)

plural rules nisi

  1. lawA decree issued by the court that becomes absolute at some later date unless cause is shown why it should not.

    Synonyms: decree nisi, order to show cause

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA decree issued by the court that becomes absolute at some later date unless cause is shown why it should not.

Similar
decree nisiorder to show cause

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 暫准判令
  • 暫准判令 (zànzhǔn pànlìng)legal procedure
Spanish fallo final tentativo
  • fallo final tentativolegal procedure
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APA

rule nisi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rule%20nisi

MLA

“rule nisi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rule%20nisi. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rule nisi,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rule%20nisi.

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