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nol-pros

nol-pros [ nòl próss ] (past and past participle nol-prossed, present participle nol-pros·sing, 3rd person present singular nol-pros·ses)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
U.S. end prosecution of case: to end the prosecution of a case by entering "nolle prosequi" in the court records

[Shortening of Latin nolle prosequi "be unwilling to pursue"]
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