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Nolle prosequi |
Definition - Noun
[Latin, to be unwilling to pursue]
: an entry in a criminal action denoting that the prosecutor will not prosecute the case further in whole or as to one or more of several counts or one or more of several defendants
compare non prosequitur
Pronunciation-'prä-s&-"kwI, -"kwE
Pronunciation Key
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\&\ as a and u in a b ut
\[^&]\ as e in kitt en
\&r\ as ur and er in f urther
\a\ as a inash
\A\ as a in ace
\Š\ as o in m op
\au\ as ou in ou t
\ch\ as ch in ch in
\e\ as e in bet
\E\ as ea in easy
\g\ as g in go
\i\ as i in hit |
\I\ as i in ice
\j\ as j in job
\[ng]\ as ng in sing
\O\ as o in go
\o\ as aw in law
\oi\ as oy in boy
\th\ as th in thin
\[th_]\ as thin the
\Ÿ\ as oo in loot
\u\ as oo in foot
\y\ as y in yet
\zh\ as si in vision |
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Based on Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©2001.
Merriam-Webster, Incorporated
Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.
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