nonprosses
/ˌnɑnˈprɑsɪz/
verb
- Third person singular form of nonpros; enters a judgment of nonpros against a plaintiff.
- The judge nonprosses the lawsuit because the evidence was not submitted.
- The court nonprosses any case where the plaintiff fails to appear twice.
- If the lawyer misses the deadline, the clerk nonprosses the file automatically.
noun
- Plural of nonpros; multiple judgments entered against plaintiffs who fail to prosecute their cases.
- The court clerk recorded three nonprosses this month for abandoned lawsuits.
- The judge reviewed the list of nonprosses before the afternoon session.
- The law firm specialized in handling nonprosses for insurance companies.