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Will not prosecute; -- an entry on the record, denoting that a plaintiff discontinues his suit, or the attorney for the public a prosecution; either wholly, or as to some count, or as to some of several defendants.

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  1. Will not prosecute; -- an entry on the record, denoting that a plaintiff discontinues his suit, or the attorney for the public a prosecution; either wholly, or as to some count, or as to some of several defendants.
  2. n. an entry in the court record to the effect that the plaintiff or prosecutor will not proceed
  3. v. drop prosecution of by entering a nolle prosequi in the court records
  4. Will not prosecute; -- an entry on the record, denoting that a plaintiff discontinues his suit, or the attorney for the public a prosecution; either wholly, or as to some count, or as to some of several defendants.
  5. Will not prosecute; -- an entry on the record, denoting that aplaintiff discontinues his suit, or the attorney for the public aprosecution; either wholly, or as to some count, or as to some ofseveral defendants.