To decline or fail to prosecute; to allow (a lawsuit) to be dropped. / To enter judgement against (a plaintiff who fails to prosecute).

(law, transitive) To discontinue by entering a nolle prosequi; to decline to prosecute.

present participle of nol-pros

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of nol-pros

simple past tense and past participle of nol-pros

plural of non liquet

(law) A verdict given by a jury when a matter is to be deferred to another day of trial. / (by extension) Something about which no clear decision can yet be made.

plural of non assumpsit

(law) The general plea or denial in an action of assumpsit.

(botany) Alternative form of leaf node