Nonsuit is a 7 letter word which starts with the letter N and ends with the letter T for which we found 3 definitions.
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(n.) 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. A compulsory nonsuit is a nonsuit ordered by the court on the ground that the plaintiff on his own showing has not made out his case. |
(v. t.) To determine adjudge or record (a plaintiff) as having dropped his suit upon his withdrawal or failure to follow it up. |
(a.) Nonsuited. |