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NOLLE PROS
Pronunciation (US): | (GB): |
I. (verb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Drop prosecution of by entering a nolle prosequi in the court records
Example:
They nolle prossed the charge
Synonyms:
nol.pros.; nolle pros; nolle prosequi
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Hypernyms (to "nolle pros" is one way to...):
drop; knock off (stop pursuing or acting)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody