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1. (n.) nolle prosequi
(in court records) an entry indicating that the plaintiff or prosecutor will proceed no further in an action.
Etymology: (1675–85; < L: to be unwilling to pursue)
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1. (verb) nolle prosequi, nol pros
an entry in the court record to the effect that the plaintiff or prosecutor will not proceed
2. (verb) nolle pros, nolle prosequi, nol.pros.
drop prosecution of by entering a nolle prosequi in the court records
"They nolle prossed the charge"
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1. nolle prosequi
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
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