non prosequitur

non pro·se·qui·tur

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Definitions of non prosequitur words

noun non prosequitur a judgment entered against the plaintiff in a suit when the plaintiff does not appear in court to prosecute it. 1
noun non prosequitur (formerly) a judgment in favour of a defendant when the plaintiff failed to take the necessary steps in an action within the time allowed 0
noun non prosequitur a judgment entered against a plaintiff who fails to appear at the court proceedings or fails to do any other thing procedurally necessary 0

before 1760

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1760-70, non prosequitur is from the Latin word nōn prōsequitur literally, he does not pursue (prosecute)

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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