non prosequitur

noun

non pro·​se·​qui·​tur ˌnän-prə-ˈse-kwə-tər How to pronounce non prosequitur (audio)
ˌnōn-
: a judgment entered against a plaintiff for failure to appear to prosecute a suit

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin, he does not prosecute

First Known Use

1768, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of non prosequitur was in 1768

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Cite this Entry

“Non prosequitur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non%20prosequitur. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

Legal Definition

non prosequitur

noun
: a judgment entered against a plaintiff for failure to appear to prosecute a suit compare nolle prosequi
Etymology

Late Latin, he or she does not prosecute

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