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nolle prosequi

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  1. 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. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. an entry in the court record to the effect that the plaintiff or prosecutor will not proceed Source: wordnet
  3. 3. v. drop prosecution of by entering a nolle prosequi in the court records Source: wordnet
  4. 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. Source: webster
  5. 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. Source: adambom

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