Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

Quick lookup for English, Urdu, and Latin legal terms used in Pakistani jurisprudence.

Frustra agit quo judicium prosequi nequit cum effectu

A person sues in vain who cannot prosecute his judgment with effect.

Prosequi

ub. [Latin] To follow up or pursue; to sue or prosecute. See NOLLE PROSEQUI.

Prosequitur

[Latin] He follows or pursues; he prosecutes.

judgment of nolle prosequi

A judgment entered against a plaintiff who, after appearance but before judgment on the merits, has decided to abandon prosecution of the lawsuit. See NOLLE PROSEQUI.

nolle prosequi

n. [Latin "not to wish to prosecute"] 1. A legal notice that a lawsuit has been abandoned. 2. A docket entry showing that the plaintiff or the prosecution has abandoned the action. - Often shortened to nolle.

non prosequitur

[Latin "he does not prosecute"] The judgment rendered against a plaintiff who has not pursued the case. - Often shortened to non pros.