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Nolle prosequi
/ˌnɒlɪ ˈpɹɒsɪkwaɪ/
A declaration from the attorney general ending a criminal prosecution.
📖 Definitions of "Nolle prosequi"
noun
- 1
A declaration from the attorney general ending a criminal prosecution.
- 2
A proceeding or declaration by which a plaintiff or prosecutor ends a legal suit.
- 3
A refusal, a denial, a rejection.
verb
- 1
(somewhat informal) To issue a nolle prosequi.
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