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nol-pros

(näl präs′)

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transitive verb nol-prossed, nol-prossing

to abandon (all or part of a suit) by entering a nolle prosequi on the court records

Origin: < abbrev. of nolle prosequi

See nol-pros in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb nol-prossed nol-prossed, nol-pros·sing, nol-pros·ses

To drop prosecution of by entering a nolle prosequi in court records.

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Origin: Short for nolle prosequi

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abbreviation

nolle prosequi

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