nisi Meaning, Definition & Usage
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adjective satellite not final or absolute
- the decree is nisi and not absolute
WordNet
Ni"si conjunction
Etymology
L.Definitions
Unless; if not. Law ✍ In legal proceedings, this word is used to indicate that any order, etc., shall take effect at a given time, unless before that time the order, etc., in modified, or something else is done to prevent its taking effect. Continuance nisi is a conditional continuance of the case till the next term of the court, unless otherwise disposed of in the mean time.