{i} conditional order given by the highest court indicating that the defendant can explain his actions, order that will be used only if certain conditions are met (Law)
A decree nisi is an order made by a court which states that a divorce must take place at a certain time in the future unless a good reason is produced to prevent this. an order by a court of law that a marriage will end at a particular time in the future unless there is a good reason not to end it