non pros.

¹ American  

abbreviation

1. non prosequitur.

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non-pros ² American  

[non-pros] / ˌnɒnˈprɒs /

verb (used with object)

Law.

non-prossed, non-prossing

1. to adjudge (a plaintiff ) in default.

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non-pros ¹ British  

/ ˌnɒnˈprɒs /

noun

1. short for non prosequitur

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verb

1. (tr) to enter a judgment of non prosequitur against (a plaintiff)

non pros. ² British  

abbreviation

1. non prosequitur

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Etymology

Origin of non-pros

First recorded in 1665–75; shortened form of non prosequitur

Example Sentences

Non-content. non obst., non obstante=Notwithstanding. non pros., non prosequitur=He does not prosecute. non seq., non sequitur=It does not follow. n.o.p.

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