1. to enter a nolle prosequi; to abandon or dismiss a legal case
Usage: legal

Examples

• The district attorney decided to nonpross the charges due to lack of evidence.
• After reviewing the case, the prosecutor chose to nonpross rather than proceed to trial.
• The court allowed the state to nonpross the misdemeanor charges.
• Defense attorneys often request that prosecutors nonpross weak cases.
• The judge asked why the prosecution wanted to nonpross at this late stage.