| nolle pros | (v) drop prosecution of by entering a nolle prosequi in the court records, Syn. nol.pros., nolle prosequi |
| nolle prosequi | (n) an entry in the court record to the effect that the plaintiff or prosecutor will not proceed, Syn. nol pros |
| Nolle prosequi | ‖ [ L., to be unwilling to prosecute. ] (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. [ 1913 Webster ] |