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Definition of Nolle prosequi
1. Verb. Drop prosecution of by entering a nolle prosequi in the court records. "They nolle prossed the charge"
2. Noun. An entry in the court record to the effect that the plaintiff or prosecutor will not proceed.
Definition of Nolle prosequi
1. Noun. (legal) A declaration by the prosecutor that a civil or criminal prosecution will not proceed. ¹
2. Noun. (figuratively) A refusal, a denial, a rejection. ¹
3. Verb. (legal transitive somewhat informal) To issue such an declaration about a particular (charge or case). ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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