nolle prosequi Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun an entry in the court record to the effect that the plaintiff or prosecutor will not proceed
    nol pros.
  2. 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
  1. (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.

Webster 1913