(UK law) A declaration from the attorney general ending a criminal prosecution. / (law) A proceeding or declaration by which a plaintiff or prosecutor ends a legal suit.

(law, transitive, somewhat informal) To issue a nolle prosequi.

plural of nolle prosequi

simple past tense and past participle of nolle prosequi

plural of nolle prosequi

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of nolle prosequi

present participle of nolle prosequi

(law) A judgement entered against the plaintiff in a suit where he/she fails to appear to prosecute.