NOUN | act | non pros, non prosequitur | a judgment entered in favor of the defendant when the plaintiff has not continued his action (e.g., has not appeared in court) |
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Meaning | A judgment entered in favor of the defendant when the plaintiff has not continued his action (e.g., has not appeared in court). | |
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Synonym | non prosequitur | |
Category | law, jurisprudence | The collection of rules imposed by authority |
Broader | judgment, judgement, judicial decision | (law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it |
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