judgement of non prosequitur

  • 1non prosequitur — noun a judgment entered in favor of the defendant when the plaintiff has not continued his action (e.g., has not appeared in court) • Syn: ↑non pros • Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence • Hypernyms: ↑judgment, ↑ …

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  • 2non prosequitur —    (he or she) does not prosecute ; judgement against plaintiff on his non appearance in court (abbr. non pros.) …

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  • 3non prosequitur — /nɒn proʊˈsɛkwətə/ (say non proh sekwuhtuh) noun Law a judgement available to the defendant when the plaintiff fails to take the necessary steps in the prescribed time. {Latin: he or she does not pursue (prosecute) …

  • 4non pros — noun a judgment entered in favor of the defendant when the plaintiff has not continued his action (e.g., has not appeared in court) • Syn: ↑non prosequitur • Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence • Hypernyms: ↑judgment, ↑ …

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  • 5judgment — noun 1. an opinion formed by judging something (Freq. 19) he was reluctant to make his judgment known she changed her mind • Syn: ↑judgement, ↑mind • Derivationally related forms: ↑judgmental …

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  • 6judicial decision — noun (law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it • Syn: ↑judgment, ↑judgement • Derivationally related forms: ↑judge (for: ↑judgment) …

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