2 entries under this word

Non pros.

Nōn prōs.

[Abbreviation of Lat. non prosecutur, he does not prosecute.] (Law.) A judgment entered against the plaintiff in a suit where he does not appear to prosecute.

Nŏn'-prŏs, v. t.

verbtransitive

[imp. & p. p. NON-PROSSED (nŏn'-prŏst); p. pr. & vb. n. NON-PROSSING.] To fail to prosecute; to allow to be dropped;—said of a suit.