non prosequitur

[ non proh-sek-wi-ter ]

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

Origin of non prosequitur

1
First 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
  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

Origin of non prosequitur

1
Latin, literally: he does not prosecute

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