decree nisi

English Thesaurus

1. a decree issued on a first petition for divorce; becomes absolute at some later date (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	decree, edict, fiat, order, rescript,
definition	:	a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge) (noun.communication)

domain category	:	jurisprudence, law,
definition	:	the collection of rules imposed by authority (noun.group)