# nonsuit

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈnɒns(j)uːt/

## Definitions
1. A lawsuit that is dismissed as having been brought without cause, prior to an adjudication on the merits.
2. A neglect or failure by the plaintiff to follow up his suit; a renunciation or withdrawal of the cause by the plaintiff.

## Etymology
From non- + suit.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/nonsuit