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nonpros

non·pros [ non próss ] (past and past participle non·prossed, present participle non·pros·sing, 3rd person present singular non·pros·ses)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
judge against plaintiff in default: to enter a judgment against a plaintiff who fails to appear in court ( informal )

[Late 17th century. < shortening of non prosequitur]
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