nol pros
Definition
Noun: 1. A formal entry in court records indicating the plaintiff or prosecutor will not proceed with the case: This is a legal term, short for nolle prosequi, which is a declaration by a prosecutor or plaintiff to drop some or all charges against a defendant, effectively ending that part of the legal action.
Usage
- The term nol pros is used almost exclusively in formal legal contexts and court documentation.
- It functions as a noun referring to the official entry or filing itself.
- It can also be used as a verb (to nol-pros a case), though this is less common in modern usage than the noun form.
Examples
- Noun:
- The attorney filed a nol pros in the case, ending the prosecution.
- After reviewing the new evidence, the district attorney entered a nol pros on the remaining charges.
Advanced Usage
- "To enter a nol pros": The standard phrase for the act of filing this declaration.
- The prosecutor decided to enter a nol pros, citing insufficient evidence.
- As a verb (often hyphenated: ): To drop charges via this legal mechanism.
- The state moved to nol-pros the indictment.
Variants and Related Words
- Nolle prosequi (n.): The full Latin term from which "nol pros" is derived. It means "to be unwilling to pursue."
- Dismissal (n.): A more general term for the termination of a court case. A nol pros is a specific type of dismissal initiated by the prosecution.
- Drop charges (v. phrase): The common, non-legalistic way to express the same action.
Synonyms
- Discontinuance
- Withdrawal (of charges/prosecution)
Antonyms
- Indictment
- Prosecution
- Pursuit (of charges)
Noun
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an entry in the court record to the effect that the plaintiff or prosecutor will not proceed
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