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social science subjects > economics > economic concepts > regulations > consent agreements and orders

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consent agreements and orders  

Definition

  • White-collar crimes are frequently resolved by the use of consent agreements and orders. Variously referred to as consent agreements, consent orders, or consent decrees, they are legally binding agreements that are voluntarily entered into by the parties in a legal dispute. [Source: Encyclopedia of White-Collar and Corporate Crime; Consent Agreements and Orders]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-JDF75TD8-B

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