dismissal for want of prosecution
A court’s dismissal of a lawsuit because the plaintiff has failed to pursue the case diligently toward completion. ¡ª Abbr. DWOP.
¡ª Also termed dismissal for failure to prosecute; dismissal for lack of prosecution. [Cases: Criminal Law 303.30(1); Federal Civil Procedure 1758; Pretrial Procedure 581¨C602. C.J.S. Dismissal and Nonsuit ¡ì¡ì 43, 51, 67¨C73.]
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