without prejudice
Example Sentences
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A federal grand jury indicted James in October, but the case was dismissed without prejudice a month later by a federal judge over other issues.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
It added: "This is without prejudice to any ruling that the Uefa disciplinary bodies may subsequently make following the conclusion of the ongoing investigation and its respective submission to the Uefa disciplinary bodies."
From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2026
The prosecutors asked that the case be dismissed without prejudice, meaning they could refile charges in the future.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 21, 2026
Judge Cameron McGowan Currie dismissed the charges without prejudice, leaving open a door for the Justice Department to pursue reviving one or both cases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 8, 2025
Molly was a wonderful woman, generous and unselfish, utterly without prejudice.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
