Noun: non prosequitur nón prow'sek-wi-tu(r)
- (law) a judgment entered in favour of the defendant when the plaintiff has not continued their action (e.g., has not appeared in court)
"The case was dismissed with a non prosequitur when the plaintiff failed to show up for the hearing";
- non pros
Derived forms: non prosequiturs
Type of: judgement, judgment, judicial decision
Encyclopedia: Non prosequitur