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nolle prosequi

[ nol-ee pros-i-kwahy, -kwee ]

noun

, Law.
  1. an entry made upon the records of a court when the plaintiff or prosecutor will proceed no further in a suit or action. : nol. pros.


nolle prosequi

/ ˈnɒlɪ ˈprɒsɪˌkwaɪ /

noun

  1. law an entry made on the court record when the plaintiff in a civil suit or prosecutor in a criminal prosecution undertakes not to continue the action or prosecution Compare non prosequitur
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of nolle prosequi1

1675–85; < Latin: be unwilling to pursue, do not prosecute
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Word History and Origins

Origin of nolle prosequi1

Latin: do not pursue (prosecute)

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