non-moving
adjective[before noun]
(alsononmoving)uk/ˌnɒnˈmuː.vɪŋ/us/ˌnɑːnˈmuː.vɪŋ/non-movingadjective[before noun](MOVEMENT)
notmovingor notabletomove:
We weresittingin non-movingtrafficfor twentyminutes.
Thecameralensseemedtoworkbetterwhenshootinga nonmovingsubject.
US
relatingto avehiclethat isparkedor not beingdriven:
He wasfinedfor a nonmovingviolationbecause hiscarhadimproperseatbelts.
- Buildings are a non-movingtarget, making them aneasystrikefor abomberplane.
- Most of thelifeon thecoralreefconsists of non-movingcreaturesinterwoveninto anintricatetapestryoflivingorganisms.
- We werestuckfor twohourson a non-movingtrain.
- With theaidof atelescope, wedeterminedthat thebright, nonmovingobjectvisiblein theskywas theplanetVenus.
Immobility
- anti-jamming
- be locked insomething
- boxed in
- budge
- cataleptic
- hold
- immobilization
- immovable
- jam
- jammed
- lifelessly
- lock
- motionless
- rest
- static
- stationary
- stock-still
- time stands stillidiom
- transfixed
- unwavering
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
On the road: parking
On the road: driving & operating road vehicles
non-movingadjective[before noun](COURT CASE)
US
relatingto thesideof acourtcasethat did notaskfor thecaseto bebrought:
Cases ofdoubtorambiguityareviewedby thecourtin the way mostfavorableto the non-movingparty.
Taking legal action
- abatement order
- accuse
- ambulance-chasing
- appear forsomeone
- bring
- cease
- court martial
- indictment
- instruct
- litigate
- litigation
- litigious
- litigiousness
- locus standi
- prosecutorial
- reindict
- reindictment
- retry
- specimen charge
- summons