Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rule nisi

/ɹuːl ˈnaɪsaɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.41 in modern English

Syllables: rule nisi
IPA: /ɹuːl ˈnaɪsaɪ/

8

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A decree issued by the court that becomes absolute at some later date unless cause is shown why it should not.

Inflected Forms

rules nisi (plural)

Phrases

decree absolute rule absolute

Frequently Paired Words

decree absolute rule absolute

Synonyms

decree nisi order to show cause

Questions

How do you pronounce rule nisi?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɹuːl ˈnaɪsaɪ/.
What does rule nisi mean?: A decree issued by the court that becomes absolute at some later date unless cause is shown why it should not.

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