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Non-pros

Non-pros \Non`-pros"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Nonprossed; p. pr. & vb. n. Non-prossing.] To decline or fail to prosecute; to allow to be dropped (said of a suit); to enter judgment against (a plaintiff who fails to prosecute); as, the plaintiff was non-prossed.

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non-pros

vb. 1 To decline or fail to prosecute; to allow (a lawsuit) to be dropped. 2 To enter judgement against (a plaintiff who fails to prosecute).