nolle pros
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nolle pros
or nol pros (nŏl′ prŏs′)tr.v. nolle prossed, nolle pros·sing, nolle pros·ses or nol prossed or nol pros·sing or nol pros·ses Law
To drop (charges) against the accused by entering a nolle prosequi in court: The prosecutor nolle prossed the charges.
[Short for nolle prosequi.]
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| Verb | 1. | nolle pros - drop prosecution of by entering a nolle prosequi in the court records; "They nolle prossed the charge" |
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