What does nonsuit mean?
Definitions for nonsuit
nɒnˈsutnon·suit
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nonsuitnoun
A lawsuit that is dismissed as having been brought without cause, prior to an adjudication on the merits.
nonsuitverb
To dismiss (a plaintiff) on the grounds of his or her lawsuit having been brought without cause, prior to an adjudication on the merits.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To Nonsuitverb
To deprive of the benefit of a legal process for some failure in the management.
Etymology: non and suit.
The addresses of both houses of parliament, the council, and the declarations of most counties and corporations, are laid aside as of no weight, and the whole kingdom of Ireland nonsuited, in default of appearance. Jonathan Swift.
Wikipedia
nonsuit
A non-suit (British English) or nonsuit (American English) is a legal procedure. A plaintiff (or other person bringing a civil action, such as a petitioner) drops his or her suit, under certain circumstances that do not prevent another action being brought later on the same facts.
Webster Dictionary
Nonsuitnoun
a neglect or failure by the plaintiff to follow up his suit; a stopping of the suit; a renunciation or withdrawal of the cause by the plaintiff, either because he is satisfied that he can not support it, or upon the judge's expressing his opinion. A compulsory nonsuit is a nonsuit ordered by the court on the ground that the plaintiff on his own showing has not made out his case
Nonsuitverb
to determine, adjudge, or record (a plaintiff) as having dropped his suit, upon his withdrawal or failure to follow it up
Nonsuitadjective
nonsuited
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of nonsuit in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of nonsuit in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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