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Noun: non prosequitur  nón prow'sek-wi-tu(r)
  1. (law) a judgment entered in favour of the defendant when the plaintiff has not continued his action (e.g., has not appeared in court)
    - non pros

Derived forms: non prosequiturs

Type of: judgement, judgment, judicial decision

Encyclopedia: Non prosequitur