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Definition nolle prosequi in British English

nolle prosequi noun

[countable] noun
/ˌnɒli ˈprɒsɪkwaɪ/
1

a formal statement that a prosecutor, or in a civil case the claimant, has decided to drop a case

Example

Upon consideration of the facts, the DPP ordered that a nolle prosequi be entered.

Synonyms and related words
ab initio actus reus a fortiori
Definition nolle prosequi in British English