1. (law) a judgment given against a plaintiff who is unable to prove a case or who refuses to proceed
   "The judge granted a nonsuit when the plaintiff failed to appear in court"

1. To dismiss (a legal case) due to the plaintiff's failure to pursue it or present sufficient evidence
   "The judge nonsuited the plaintiff for lack of evidence"

Derived forms: nonsuited, nonsuiting, nonsuits

Encyclopedia: Nonsuit