1. An entry in the court record to the effect that the plaintiff or prosecutor will not proceed
   "The prosecutor entered a nolle prosequi due to lack of evidence";
   - nol pros

1. Drop prosecution of by entering a nolle prosequi in the court records
   "The prosecutor decided to nolle prosequi the case due to lack of evidence";
   - nolle pros, nol.pros.

Derived forms: nolle prosequis

Type of: drop, entry, knock off [informal]

Encyclopedia: Nolle prosequi