nolle prosequi vs nol.pros.

nolle prosequi is a noun but nol.pros. is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
nolle prosequi	Yes	No	Yes	No
nol.pros.	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, nolle prosequi and nol.pros. are synonyms defined as:

nolle prosequi and nol.pros.: drop prosecution of by entering a nolle prosequi in the court records

Other synonyms of nolle prosequi include nolle pros.

nolle prosequi (noun)	nol.pros. (noun)
an entry in the court record to the effect that the plaintiff or prosecutor will not proceed

nolle prosequi (verb)	nol.pros. (verb)
drop prosecution of by entering a nolle prosequi in the court records	drop prosecution of by entering a nolle prosequi in the court records