3 entries under this word

Nonsuit

Nŏn'sŭit, n.

noun

n. (Law.) 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 that the action is not maintainable, or by the order of the court. Tomlins. Brande. Broom.

Nŏn'suit, v. t.

verbtransitive

[imp. & p. p. NONSUITED; p. pr. & vb. n. NONSUITING.] (Law.) To determine, adjudge, or record as a plaintiff, as having dropped his suit, upon his withdrawal or failure to follow it up. “When two are joined in a writ, and one is nonsuited.” Z. Swift.

Nŏn'sŭit, a.

adjective

a. Nonsuited. The plaintiff must become nonsuit. Tyng.