non prosequitur
[ non proh-sek-wi-ter ]
nounLaw.
a judgment entered against the plaintiff in a suit when the plaintiff does not appear in court to prosecute it.
Origin of non prosequitur
1First recorded in 1760–70, non prosequitur is from Latin nōn prōsequitur literally, “he does not pursue (prosecute)”
Words Nearby non prosequitur
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British Dictionary definitions for non prosequitur
non prosequitur
/ (ˈnɒn prəʊˈsɛkwɪtə) /
noun
law (formerly) a judgment in favour of a defendant when the plaintiff failed to take the necessary steps in an action within the time allowed: Compare nolle prosequi
Origin of non prosequitur
1Latin, literally: he does not prosecute
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