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Category: N

Non-Renewal

A decision by an insurer to stop providing insurance coverage on the date a policy is due to be renewed.

Non-Owners Policy

Insurance coverage that is offered to an individual who is not the owner of the insured vehicle.

Named Driver Policy

An insurance policy that provides coverage only when the driver of the vehicle is listed as a Named Driver.

NEGLIGENCE CONTRIBUTORY

a term that describes the situation where the plaintiff has not exercised due care and has contributed to the accident.

NONTENURE

the term used in defence of real estate action where a defendant denies he is the tenant.

NONCONTESTABLE

the term that applies to a provision in an insurance policy where the insurer can’t cancel it once the premiums have been made for a certain time.

NEUROSIS

The term that is used to describe an emotional disorder with feelings of anxiety and compulsive behavior.

NATURAL-BORN

the term applying to the person who is born in the country where they are a citizen.

NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

the name of the notice that is given to property owners to appear in court to say why the property shouldn’t be forfeited.

NONPERFORMANCE

a term that describes the breach of a contract and the failing to carry out the terms of the agreement.

NEGLIGENCE ORDINARY

the term for negligence that could have been avoided if the person had exercised due care.

NUL TORT

a Latin phrase that is the defence where the defendant claims he has not committed a wrong

NATURAL CONSEQUENCE

the term used for the result that comes after an act and was also expected to follow it.

NET ESTATE

the term that is given to the estate that remains after all debts have been paid.

NONFUNCTIONAL

the term that is used for having no use and lacking any usefulness whatsoever.

NOTICE TO PLEAD

the term given to a notice from the plaintiff to the defendant to defend himself in a law suit. If he doesn’t it leads to a judgement by default.

NET ASSETS

term that describes a company’s worth after the debts and liabilities have been subtracted from its gross assets.

NATIONAL EMERGENCY

the term that is sued to describe a crisis that involves the security and safety of the country.

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