nonsuit.
A lawsuit that is dismissed as having been brought without cause, prior to an adjudication on the merits.
Meaning & usage
A lawsuit that is dismissed as having been brought without cause, prior to an adjudication on the merits.
A neglect or failure by the plaintiff to follow up his suit; a renunciation or withdrawal of the cause by the plaintiff.
Where this word comes from
From non- + suit.
To dismiss (a suit or plaintiff) on the grounds of his or her lawsuit having been brought without cause, prior to an adjudication on the merits.
Where this word comes from
From non- + suit.
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