■ noun ( plural decrees nisi ) English Law an order by a court of law stating the date on which a marriage will end unless a good reason not to grant a divorce is produced.
Origin
C19: L. nisi 'unless'.
DECREE NISI
Meaning of DECREE NISI in English
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004