nonjoinder
noun
non·join·der
ˌnän-ˈjȯin-dər 
: failure to include a necessary party to a suit at law
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First Known Use
1833, in the meaning defined above
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“Nonjoinder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonjoinder. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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Legal Definition
nonjoinder
noun
non·join·der
ˌnän-ˈjȯin-dər
: the failure to join a party to a lawsuit
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