# nolle prosequi

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌnɒlɪ ˈpɹɒsɪkwaɪ/

## Definitions
1. A declaration from the attorney general ending a criminal prosecution.
2. A proceeding or declaration by which a plaintiff or prosecutor ends a legal suit.
3. A refusal, a denial, a rejection.

## Etymology
From Latin nolle prosequi (“to not want to pursue”). Cf. prosecute.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/nolle-prosequi