-prossed

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Nol-pros Nol`-pros", v. t. [imp. & p. p. {-prossed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {-prossing}.] To discontinue by entering a nolle prosequi; to decline to prosecute. [1913 Webster]

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  • nol-pros — ˈnälˈpräs transitive verb (nol prossed ; nol prossed ; nol prossing ; nol prosses) Etymology: nolle prosequi : to discontinue by entering a nolle prosequi * * * /nol pros /, v.t., nol prossed, nol prossing. Law. to end by a nolle prosequi. [1875… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Nol-pros — v. t. [imp. & p. p. { prossed}; p. pr. & vb. n. { prossing}.] To discontinue by entering a nolle prosequi; to decline to prosecute. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Non-pros — v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Nonprossed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Non prossing}.] To decline or fail to prosecute; to allow to be dropped (said of a suit); to enter judgment against (a plaintiff who fails to prosecute); as, the plaintiff was non prossed. [1913 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Nonprossed — Non pros Non pros , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Nonprossed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Non prossing}.] To decline or fail to prosecute; to allow to be dropped (said of a suit); to enter judgment against (a plaintiff who fails to prosecute); as, the plaintiff was …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Non-prossing — Non pros Non pros , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Nonprossed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Non prossing}.] To decline or fail to prosecute; to allow to be dropped (said of a suit); to enter judgment against (a plaintiff who fails to prosecute); as, the plaintiff was …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • -prossing — Nol pros Nol pros , v. t. [imp. & p. p. { prossed}; p. pr. & vb. n. { prossing}.] To discontinue by entering a nolle prosequi; to decline to prosecute. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • nol-pros — transitive verb (nol prossed; nol prossing) Etymology: nolle prosequi Date: circa 1878 to discontinue by entering a nolle prosequi …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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