dismissed without prejudice
dismissed without prejudice. (Of a case) removed from the court’s docket in such a way that the plaintiff may refile the same suit on the same claim. See dismissal without prejudice under DISMISSAL(1); WITHOUT PREJUDICE. [Cases: Federal Civil Procedure 1713, 1837.1; Pretrial Procedure 690. C.J.S. Dismissal and Nonsuit § 80.]