释义 |
ni·si \ˈnīˌsī, ˈnē(ˌ)sē\ adjective Etymology: Latin, unless, from ne- not + si if — more at no : not final or absolute — used in law to denote that a rule, decree, or order shall take effect at a given time unless before that time it is modified or avoided by cause shown or further proceedings or by the fulfillment of some condition therein named < the decree is nisi and not absolute — Economist > < a rule nisi > — compare decree nisi |