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Noun: nolle prosequi  'nó-lee'pró-su,kwI
  1. An entry in the court record to the effect that the plaintiff or prosecutor will not proceed
    - nol pros
Verb: nolle prosequi  'nó-lee'pró-su,kwI
  1. Drop prosecution of by entering a nolle prosequi in the court records
    - nolle pros, nol.pros.

Derived forms: nolle prosequis

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

Encyclopedia: Nolle prosequi