decree nisi vs decree

decree nisi and decree both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
decree nisi	Yes	No	No	No
decree	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, decree is a hypernym of decree nisi; that is, decree is a word with a broader meaning than decree nisi:

decree nisi: a decree issued on a first petition for divorce; becomes absolute at some later date
decree: a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)

Other hypernyms of decree nisi include edict, fiat, order, rescript.

decree nisi (noun)	decree (noun)
a decree issued on a first petition for divorce; becomes absolute at some later date	a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)

decree nisi (verb)	decree (verb)
	decide with authority
	issue a decree