non-suit

A form of nonsuit — A lawsuit that is dismissed as having been brought without cause, prior to an adjudication on the merits.

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Meanings

nounnon-suit (plural non-suits)

plural non-suits

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of nonsuit.
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APA

non-suit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/non-suit

MLA

“non-suit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/non-suit. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “non-suit,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/non-suit.

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