decree nisi

• Término jurídico que designa un auto provisional que se convierte en definitivo tras un plazo determinado, salvo que se presenten motivos para revocarlo. Se usa frecuentemente en procedimientos de divorcio.

A legal term referring to a provisional court order that will become absolute after a specified period unless cause is shown why it should not. Commonly used in divorce proceedings.

1. Provisional divorce orderC1formalbritish

   A legal order in a divorce case that states the court sees no reason why the marriage cannot be dissolved, but the divorce is not yet final.

   Sentencia provisional de divorcio

   • The judge granted a decree nisi, making the divorce almost certain.
   • After six months, the decree nisi will be made absolute.
   • They received the decree nisi and are now waiting for the final order.