nolle prosequi Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun an entry in the court record to the effect that the plaintiff or prosecutor will not proceed
nol pros.
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verb drop prosecution of by entering a nolle prosequi in the court records
nolle pros; nol.pros..
- They nolle prossed the charge
WordNet
Nol"le pros"e*qui
Etymology
L., to be unwilling to prosecute.Definitions
(Law) Will not prosecute; -- an entry on the record, denoting that a plaintiff discontinues his suit, or the attorney for the public a prosecution; either wholly, or as to some count, or as to some of several defendants.