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nolle pros nolle prossed nolle pros·sing : nol-pros ...
nol-pros
nol-pros nol-prossed nol-pros·sing vt : to discontinue by entering a nolle prosequi vi : to enter a nolle prosequi ...
Nolle prosequi
Nolle prosequi (to be unwilling to prosecute) was a proceeding in the nature of an undertaking by the plaintiff when he had misconceived the nature of the action, or the party to be sued, to forbear to proceed in a suit altogether, or as to some part of it, or as to some of the defendants. It differed from a non pros., which put a plaintiff out of Court with respect to all the defendants. See now DISCNTINUANCE. The King by his Attorney-General may enter a nolle prosequi on an information or indictment: this does not operate as a bar to anew indictment. Consult Jac. Law Dict.; Robertson, 'Civil Proceedings.'...
nolle
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Nol pros
An abbrev of Nolle prosequi...
nolle prosequi
nolle prosequi [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 ...
nunc pro tunc
nunc pro tunc : now for then used in reference to a judicial or procedural act that corrects an omission in the record, has effect as of an earlier date, or takes place after a deadline has expired [a nunc pro tunc order] [permitted to file the petition nunc pro tunc] ...
pro bono
pro bono [Latin pro bono publico for the public good] : being, involving, or doing legal work donated esp. for the public good [pro bono counsel] ...
pro confesso
pro confesso [Latin] : as though confessed [the plaintiff's pleadings were taken pro confesso since the defendant did not appear] see also decree pro confesso at decree ...
pro se
pro se [Latin] : on one's own behalf : without an attorney [a defendant's right to proceed pro se] [a pro se action] ...
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