non-prosecution

[pros-i-kyoo-shuhn]

noun

Law.

the institution and carrying on of legal proceedings against a person.

the body of officials by whom such proceedings are instituted and carried on.

the following up of something undertaken or begun, usually to its completion.

Origin:
1555–65; < Late Latin prōsecūtiōn- (stem of prōsecūtiō) a following up. See prosecute, -ion

Related forms

non·pros·e·cu·tion, noun

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