no bill

¹

noun

, Law.

1. a failure to indict.

no-bill

²

[ noh-bil ]

verb (used with object)

, Law.

1. to fail to indict (a person):

   The grand jury no-billed the two officers in the slaying.

Example Sentences

It’s also worth noting that if no bill on the topic becomes law, the SEC will continue to be the de facto body regulating crypto, meaning proponents of SEC enforcement may be less eager to back legislation at the moment.

From Salon

No bill appears to be forthcoming, but leaders of both parties haven’t entirely ruled one out.

From Seattle Times

Shortly before Sunak began taking questions, he attacked Labour by saying "the Labour Party have no plan, no treaty, no bill".

From BBC

“I’d rather have no bill than a bad bill,” Trump said over the weekend in Las Vegas.

From Seattle Times

The grand jury returned what is known as a no bill, meaning it chose not to indict.

From New York Times