How Do You Spell NONSUIT?

Pronunciation: [nˌɒnsˈuːt] (IPA)

The spelling of the legal term "nonsuit" can be a bit deceiving. It is pronounced as /nɒnˈsuːt/ and not as "non-suit" or "non-soot" which it may look like. The word originates from the Latin "non sequi" meaning "not to follow." In law, it refers to a court decision to dismiss a case due to a lack of evidence or procedural error. While the spelling may seem unusual, it is important to note the correct pronunciation for clear communication in legal contexts.

NONSUIT Meaning and Definition

1. A nonsuit is a legal term that refers to a voluntary dismissal of a lawsuit by the plaintiff, usually before the trial has reached a verdict or a judgment has been made. It is a decision made by the plaintiff to discontinue the legal action, relinquishing the claims being made against the defendant. The nonsuit is typically requested when the plaintiff realizes that they lack sufficient evidence or their case is weak, and they believe it would be in their best interest to abandon the lawsuit.

   In this context, a nonsuit effectively ends the trial proceedings and prevents the case from moving forward. Additionally, it allows the plaintiff the option to potentially refile the lawsuit at a later date if they so desire, though this is not a requirement.

   A nonsuit can be requested by either party participating in the case, i.e., the plaintiff or the defendant, depending on the circumstances and the discretion of the judge overseeing the proceedings. Furthermore, a nonsuit may be granted unilaterally or with conditions attached, such as the payment of costs or attorney fees.

   Overall, a nonsuit serves as a strategic move within the legal proceedings that allows the plaintiff or defendant to end the case voluntarily, potentially preserving their rights to pursue the matter in the future under more favorable circumstances.

2. • In law, an abandonment of a suit by the plaintiff, when actually in court, on the discovery of some error or defect, but which does not prevent his beginning his suit again on payment of the costs.

   • To enter the abandonment of his suit by a plaintiff or pursuer on the record of a court.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for NONSUIT

• nonsuite
• bonsuit
• monsuit
• jonsuit
• honsuit
• ninsuit
• nknsuit
• nlnsuit
• npnsuit
• n0nsuit
• n9nsuit
• nobsuit
• nomsuit
• nojsuit
• nohsuit
• nonauit
• nonzuit
• nonxuit
• nonduit
• noneuit

Etymology of NONSUIT

The word "nonsuit" originated from the legal terminology in medieval England. It comes from the Old French word "non suite", which means "not to continue" or "not to follow". The term was formed by combining the negative prefix "non-" with the word "suite", which in this context referred to the act of following a legal proceeding to its conclusion. Over time, "non suite" evolved into "nonsuit" in English, retaining the same meaning of discontinuing or terminating a legal action.

Conjugate verb Nonsuit

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have nonsuited

you would have nonsuited

he/she/it would have nonsuited

we would have nonsuited

they would have nonsuited

I would have nonsuit

you would have nonsuit

he/she/it would have nonsuit

we would have nonsuit

they would have nonsuit

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been nonsuiting

you would have been nonsuiting

he/she/it would have been nonsuiting

we would have been nonsuiting

they would have been nonsuiting

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would nonsuit

you would nonsuit

he/she/it would nonsuit

we would nonsuit

they would nonsuit

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be nonsuiting

you would be nonsuiting

he/she/it would be nonsuiting

we would be nonsuiting

they would be nonsuiting

FUTURE

I will nonsuit

you will nonsuit

he/she/it will nonsuit

we will nonsuit

they will nonsuit

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be nonsuiting

you will be nonsuiting

he/she/it will be nonsuiting

we will be nonsuiting

they will be nonsuiting

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have nonsuited

you will have nonsuited

he/she/it will have nonsuited

we will have nonsuited

they will have nonsuited

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been nonsuiting

you will have been nonsuiting

he/she/it will have been nonsuiting

we will have been nonsuiting

they will have been nonsuiting

IMPERATIVE

you nonsuit

we let´s nonsuit

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to nonsuit

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was nonsuiting

you were nonsuiting

he/she/it was nonsuiting

we were nonsuiting

they were nonsuiting

PAST PARTICIPLE

nonsuited

PAST PERFECT

I had nonsuited

you had nonsuited

he/she/it had nonsuited

we had nonsuited

they had nonsuited

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been nonsuiting

you had been nonsuiting

he/she/it had been nonsuiting

we had been nonsuiting

they had been nonsuiting

PRESENT

I nonsuit

you nonsuit

he/she/it nonsuits

we nonsuit

they nonsuit

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am nonsuiting

you are nonsuiting

he/she/it is nonsuiting

we are nonsuiting

they are nonsuiting

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

nonsuiting

PRESENT PERFECT

I have nonsuited

you have nonsuited

he/she/it has nonsuited

we have nonsuited

they have nonsuited

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been nonsuiting

you have been nonsuiting

he/she/it has been nonsuiting

we have been nonsuiting

they have been nonsuiting

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it nonsuit

SIMPLE PAST

I nonsuited

you nonsuited

he/she/it nonsuited

we nonsuited

they nonsuited