Nonprosecution
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Nonprosecution is an adjective meaning (law) Of or pertaining to a decision not to prosecute.
Meaning
(law) Of or pertaining to a decision not to prosecute.
More Meanings
- A failure to prosecute.
Example Sentences
The second reason offered for blanket nonprosecutions for crimes committed at the megabanks involves the possibility that such prosecutions could harm the economy.
It has been the Justice Department’s preference in the Bush administration to resolve criminal investigations of large corporations with so-called nonprosecution or deferred prosecution agreements.
Word Forms
- nonprosecutions
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nonprosecuted, unprosecuted, nonprosecutorial, unprosecutable, nonprosecutable, nonpleading.
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