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non prosequitur

[ non proh-sek-wi-ter ]

noun

, Law.
  1. a judgment entered against the plaintiff in a suit when the plaintiff does not appear in court to prosecute it.


non prosequitur

/ ˈnɒn prəʊˈsɛkwɪtə /

noun

  1. 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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of non prosequitur1

First recorded in 1760–70, non prosequitur is from Latin nōn prōsequitur literally, “he does not pursue (prosecute)”
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Word History and Origins

Origin of non prosequitur1

Latin, literally: he does not prosecute

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