nolle prosequi
[ nol-ee pros-i-kwahy, -kwee ]
/ ˈnɒl i ˈprɒs ɪˌkwaɪ, -ˌkwi /
noun Law.
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.
Origin of nolle prosequi
1675–85; < Latin: be unwilling to pursue, do not prosecute
Words nearby nolle prosequi
nolde,
nolens volens,
noli me tangere,
noli-me-tangere,
nolichucky,
nolle prosequi,
nollekens,
nolo,
nolo contendere,
noludar,
nom de guerre
British Dictionary definitions for nolle prosequi
nolle prosequi
/ (ˈnɒlɪ ˈprɒsɪˌkwaɪ) /
noun
law
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
Compare non prosequitur
Word Origin for nolle prosequi
Latin: do not pursue (prosecute)