Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- transitive verb To enter a judgment of non prosequitur against (a plaintiff).
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- noun Plural form of
nonpro . - verb Alternative form of
non-pros .
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Seamless performances by mostly nonpros add vividness to Seidl's dark vision, though pic's unflinching and exploitative use of real-life geriatric patients borders on the cruel.
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After almost a year of constant media attention, the public had relegated each member of the Newton dozen to one of three subgroups-the nonpros, consisting of the two scientists and two journalists; the military troika; and the five cosmonauts who did most of the skilled work during the mission.
Rama Revisited Clarke, Arthur C. 1989
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Bring your action, and observe how finely I will _nonpros_ you: or reduce you to a _nolle prosequi_.
The Adventures of Hugh Trevor Thomas Holcroft 1777
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"Masterchef," where nonpros compete before a panel of judges, including Ramsey.
Variety.com 2010
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"Masterchef," where nonpros compete before a panel of judges, including Ramsey.
Variety.com 2010
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The cost of making a movie or TV show used to be an insurmountable barrier to entry for nonpros, but the dawn of YouTube and the high-def digital videocamera changed all that.
Variety.com 2009
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Hmong roles were filled by nonpros and quite adequately so.
Variety.com 2009
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But what it lacks in showbiz buzz it makes up for in fandemonium among nonpros.
Variety.com 2009
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Valeria Gaia Germanika 's docu roots, the film features highly convincing perfs by three teenage nonpros, whose big mouths and Siberia-sized chutzpah bring chaos to their parents, peers and ultimately one another. "
GreenCine Daily 2009
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Seamless performances by mostly nonpros add vividness to Seidl's dark vision, though pic's unflinching and exploitative use of real-life geriatric patients borders on the cruel. "
GreenCine Daily 2009
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