what does consent judgement mean
Consent Order Definition: An order of the court in terms which have been contractually entered into by parties to the litigation. Also known as a consent judgment. Terms of settlement which are proposed to a Court of law and adopted by the Court as terms of an order of the court. A judgment is a final determination by the Court of the rights and obligations of the parties. A consent judgment, even if it is in the terms consented to by the parties, is not a decision of the parties but is a decision of the Court.