\Non"suit`\, n. (Law)
A neglect or failure by the plaintiff to follow up his suit;
a stopping of the suit; a renunciation or withdrawal of the
cause by the plaintiff, either because he is satisfied that
he can not support it, or upon the judge's expressing his
opinion. A compulsory nonsuit is a nonsuit ordered by the
court on the ground that the plaintiff on his own showing has
not made out his case.

\Non"suit`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Nonsuited}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Nonsuiting}.] (Law)
To determine, adjudge, or record (a plaintiff) as having
dropped his suit, upon his withdrawal or failure to follow it
up. ``When two are joined in a writ, and one is nonsuited.''
--Z. Swift.

\Non"suit`\, a.
Nonsuited. --D. A. Tyng.