nolle prosequi

nol·le pros·e·qui

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Definitions of nolle prosequi words

noun nolle prosequi an entry made upon the records of a court when the plaintiff or prosecutor will proceed no further in a suit or action. Abbreviation: nol. pros. 1
noun nolle prosequi 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 0
noun nolle prosequi formal notice by the prosecutor that prosecution in a criminal case will be ended as to one or more counts, one or more defendants, or altogether 0
noun nolle prosequi similar notice by the plaintiff in a civil suit 0

before 1675

One of the 48% oldest English words

1675-85; < Latin: be unwilling to pursue, do not prosecute

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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