Definition of nonsuit
: a judgment against a plaintiff for failure to prosecute a case or inability to establish a prima facie case
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The defense then filed a 13-page motion for nonsuit, claiming that Greer had failed to present any eyewitness, law enforcement, scientific or documentary evidence linking Shacknai to the death.
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Victoria Beckham made a slouchy nonsuit, and Fendi gave it an urban line, but either way the effect is both besuited and rebooted.
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Origin and Etymology of nonsuit
Middle English, from Anglo-French nounsuyte, from noun- non- + siute pursuit, legal suit — more at suit
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First Known Use: 14th century
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legal Definition of nonsuit
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: a judgment entered against a plaintiff for failure to prosecute a case or inability to establish a prima facie case : dismissal
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: voluntary dismissal at dismissal
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