nolle prosequi

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Synonyms: nolle prosequis

Antonyms: nolle prosequis

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|UK|_|law}} A [[declaration]] from the [[attorney general]] [[end]]ing a [[criminal]] [[prosecution]].
2. {{lb|en|law}} A [[proceeding]] or [[declaration]] by which a [[plaintiff]] or [[prosecutor]] [[end]]s a [[legal]] [[suit]].
3. {{lb|en|figuratively}} A [[refusal]], a [[denial]], a [[rejection]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|legal|transitive|somewhat|informal}} To [[issue]] a [[#Noun|nolle prosequi]].

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