- do not prosecute
- nol. pros. abk JUR nolle prosequi, do not prosecute
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do not prosecute
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prosecute — 01. The police decided not to [prosecute] because they didn t have enough evidence. 02. The [prosecutor] asked the judge for a 5 year prison sentence for the man accused of raping a young woman. 03. Boxer Mike Tyson was [prosecuted] for raping a… … Grammatical examples in English
prosecute — To follow up; to carry on an action or other judicial proceeding; to proceed against a person criminally. To prosecute an action is not merely to commence it, but includes following it to an ultimate conclusion. See also prosecution … Black's law dictionary
prosecute — v.tr. 1 (also absol.) a institute legal proceedings against (a person). b institute a prosecution with reference to (a claim, crime, etc.) (decided not to prosecute). 2 follow up, pursue (an inquiry, studies, etc.). 3 carry on (a trade, pursuit,… … Useful english dictionary
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