dismissal without prejudice
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A dismissal that does not preclude the plaintiff’s attempting to sue on the same cause of action again.
The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc.
Amy Hackney Blackwell.
2008.
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When a case is dismissed without prejudice, it leaves the plaintiff free to bring another suit based on the same grounds, for example if the defendant doesn't follow through on the terms of a settlement.
See: dismiss,
dismissal with prejudice.
Category: Small Claims Court & Lawsuits
Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary.
Gerald N. Hill, Kathleen Thompson Hill.
2009.
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Law dictionary.
EdwART.
2013.
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Prejudice (legal procedure) — Without Prejudice redirects here. For the 2003 game show, see Without Prejudice? There are two meanings for prejudice in legal proceedings; civil and criminal. Contents 1 Civil procedure 2 Criminal procedure 3 Usage in common law … Wikipedia
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