nonsuit English

Meaning nonsuit meaning

What does nonsuit mean?

nonsuit noun

— (legal) A lawsuit that is dismissed as having been brought without cause, prior to an adjudication on the merits.

— (legal) A neglect or failure by the plaintiff to follow up his suit; a renunciation or withdrawal of the cause by the plaintiff.

nonsuit verb

— (legal, transitive) To dismiss (a plaintiff) on the grounds of his or her lawsuit having been brought without cause, prior to an adjudication on the merits.

Synonyms nonsuit synonyms

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dismissal