non-pros

[ non-pros ]

verb (used with object),non-prossed, non-pros·sing.Law.
  1. to adjudge (a plaintiff) in default.

Origin of non-pros

1
First recorded in 1665–75; shortened form of non prosequitur

Other definitions for non pros. (2 of 2)

non pros.

abbreviation
  1. non prosequitur.

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British Dictionary definitions for non-pros (1 of 2)

non-pros

/ (ˌnɒnˈprɒs) /


noun
  1. short for non prosequitur

verb-prosses, -prossing or -prossed
  1. (tr) to enter a judgment of non prosequitur against (a plaintiff)

British Dictionary definitions for non pros. (2 of 2)

non pros.

/ law /


abbreviation for
  1. non prosequitur

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