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A judgment entered against the plaintiff in a suit where he does not appear to prosecute. See Nolle prosequi.

To decline or fail to prosecute; to allow to be dropped (said of a suit); to enter judgment against (a plaintiff who fails to prosecute); as, the plaintiff was non-prossed.

Default of apperance, as in court, to prosecute or defend; failure to appear.

egulated manner; to begin and carry on a series of acts or measures; to act by method; to prosecute a design. He that proceeds upon other principles in his inquiry. Locke.

The act of one who proceeds, or who prosecutes a design or transaction; progress or movement from one thing to another; a measure or step taken in a course of business; a transaction; as, an illegal proceeding; a cautious or a violent proceeding. The proceedings of the high commission. Macaulay.

A person who prosecutes anything professionally, or for a livelihood, and not in the character of an amateur; a professional worker.

Capable of being prosecuted; liable to prosecution.

One who prosecutes or carries on any purpose, plan, or business.

Capable of being, or fit to be, pursued, followed, or prosecuted. Sherwood.

To prosecute; to be engaged in; to continue. " Insatiate to pursue vain war." Milton.

The subject of eager desire; that which is sought after, or prosecuted, with unreasonable or excessive passion; as, to be all the rage.

om, by legal process; to institute process in law against; to bring an action against; to prosecute judicially.

ly from revelation. -- Scholastic theology, theology as taught by the scholastics, or as prosecuted after their principles and methods. -- Speculative theology, theology as founded upon, or influenced by, speculation or metaphysical philosophy. -- Systematic theology, that branch of theology of which the aim is to r…

A certificate given to one who prosecutes a felon to conviction, exempting him from certain parish and ward offices.

e time and pains; hence, worth the expense; as, it is not always worth while for a man to prosecute for small debts.