non-pros

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌnɒnˈprɒs/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(non′pros′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
non-pros  (non′pros′),USA pronunciation v.t., -prossed, -pros•sing. [Law.]
  1. Lawto adjudge (a plaintiff ) in default.
  • shortened form of non prosequitur 1665–75

non pros., 
  1. Lawnon prosequitur.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
non-pros / ˌnɒnˈprɒs/
  1. short for non prosequitur
 ( -prosses, -prossing, -prossed)
  1. (transitive) to enter a judgment of non prosequitur against (a plaintiff)

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