• A judgment entered against the plaintiff in a suit where he does not appear to prosecute. See Nolle prosequi. • A judgment entered against the plaintiff in a suit where he does not appear to prosecute. See Nolle prosequi.
Non' pro·seq'ui·tur [ Latin he does not prosecute.] (Law) A judgment entered against the plaintiff in a suit where he does not appear to prosecute. See Nolle prosequi . 
[n] - a judgment entered in favor of the defendant when the plaintiff has not continued his action
judgment in favour/favor of a defendant when the plaintiff fails to act within a legal time limit
non pros noun a judgment entered in favor of the defendant when the plaintiff has not continued his action (e.g., has not appeared in court)
a judgment entered against the plaintiff in a suit when the plaintiff does not appear in court to prosecute it.