Nonprosecution

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A failure to prosecute. countable, uncountable

    "The second reason offered for blanket nonprosecutions for crimes committed at the megabanks involves the possibility that such prosecutions could harm the economy."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to a decision not to prosecute not-comparable

    "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."

Synonyms

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amnestyexemptionimmunityindemnitystay

Example

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"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."

Etymology

From non- + prosecution.

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