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.