non prosequitur

Noun
Synonyms: non pros

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. a judgment entered in favor of the defendant when the plaintiff has not continued his action (e.g., has not appeared in court)Synonyms: non pros
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Non prosequitur \Non" pro*seq"ui*tur\ [L. he does not prosecute.] (Law) A judgment entered against the plaintiff in a suit where he does not appear to prosecute. See Nolle prosequi. [1913 Webster]
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