non prosequitur Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a judgment entered in favor of the defendant when the plaintiff has not continued his action (e.g., has not appeared in court)
    non pros.

WordNet

Non" pro*seq"ui*tur
Etymology
L. he does not prosecute.
Definitions
  1. (Law) A judgment entered against the plaintiff in a suit where he does not appear to prosecute. See Nolle prosequi.

Webster 1913