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词汇 nonsuit
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Definition of nonsuit in English:

nonsuit

verb nɒnˈsuːtnɑnˈsut
[with object]Law
  • Stop (a lawsuit or the plaintiff bringing it), either by voluntary withdrawal by the plaintiff, or by a finding by the judge that the plaintiff has failed to make a legal case or bring sufficient evidence.

    another action where the plaintiff has been nonsuited
noun nɒnˈsuːtnɑnˈsut
Law
  • An instance of nonsuiting a lawsuit or the plaintiff bringing it.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The defendants called no evidence and claimed a nonsuit.
    • The court granted the defendant's motion for a nonsuit.

Origin

Late Middle English (as a noun): from Anglo-Norman French, literally 'not pursuing' (see non-, suit).

Definition of nonsuit in US English:

nonsuit

verbnɑnˈsutnänˈso͞ot
[with object]Law
  • (of a judge or court) subject (a plaintiff) to the stoppage of their suit on the grounds of failure to make a legal case or bring sufficient evidence.

    (法官,法庭)驳回(诉讼)

    another action where the plaintiff has been nonsuited
nounnɑnˈsutnänˈso͞ot
Law
  • A court-ordered stoppage of a suit on the grounds that the plaintiff has failed to make a legal case or bring sufficient evidence.

    (法官,法庭)驳回(诉讼)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The defendants called no evidence and claimed a nonsuit.
    • The court granted the defendant's motion for a nonsuit.

Origin

Late Middle English (as a noun): from Anglo-Norman French, literally ‘not pursuing’ (see non-, suit).

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