Meaning Of The Word Nonsuit

Real Dictionary

What's the definition of Nonsuit? Find Nonsuit meanings, definitions and more at the Real Dictionary online.

Nonsuit Meaning

Nonsuit Definition
Nonsuit Definition

What's The Definition Of Nonsuit?

nonsuit in American English
noun: a judgment given against a plaintiff who neglects to prosecute, or who fails to show a legal cause of action or to bring sufficient evidence
transitive verb: to subject to a nonsuit

nonsuit in British English
noun: an order of a judge dismissing a suit when the plaintiff fails to show he or she has a good cause of action or fails to produce any evidence
verb: to order the dismissal of the suit of (a person)

More Definitions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Definitions Of The Day

  • Sand shrimp ‐ noun; noun: any of various chiefly marine decapod…
  • Superstud ‐ noun: a highly…
  • Mosel ‐ noun: a river in W Europe, rising in NE France…
  • Unau ‐ the two-toed sloth (Choloepus hoffmanni or C…
  • Iteration ‐ an iterating or being iterated; repetition; noun:…
  • Apiology ‐ noun: the scientific study of bees; noun: the…
  • Canonical age ‐ noun: the age specified by canon law when a person…
  • Unapplied ‐ adjective: not applied; not yet applied to its…
  • Flagship ‐ The flagship of a group of things that are owned…
  • Doomsday cult ‐ countable noun: A doomsday cult is a religious…