nolle prosequi
/ˌnɒlɪˈprɒsɪkwaɪ/noun
1- Law a formal notice of abandonment by a plaintiff or prosecutor of all or part of a suit【律】原告(或公诉人)撤诉。
1.1
- (in the UK) the dismissal or termination of legal proceedings by the Attorney General(英国)首席检察官撤诉。
1.2
- the entry of this in a court record法庭撤诉记录。
词源
Latin, literally 'refuse to pursue'.