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NONUSER

A land right which was not exercised within the statutory period. A continued use of the land will result in having to give up ownership

NOSCITUR A SOCIIS

A latin term for ‘it is known by the company it keeps’, it is the concept that the intended meaning of an ambiguous word depends on the context in which it is

NOTARY SEAL

The impression of the notary public stamp that is used by the notary public to authenticate and legitimize signatures and documents.

NOTICE TO APPEAR

An order by the court mandating an individual’s presence at the hearing on the specified date.

NUMBERED ACCOUNT

The allocation of a unique number to identify an account holder instead of his name. All banks follow this system of allocation and reference.

NOMINATION COMMITTEE

A committee that operates under the corporate governance department on an organization and performs various duties that depend on the company. However, their main focus is on the evaluation of the company’s

NON-ACCRUAL LOAN

A loan that is considered to be nonperforming due to nonpayment of interest or the uncertainty regarding the collection of principal. For example, nonpayment of interest for 90 days deems that the

NONCANCELLABLE

A policy that allows the insured to be covered by continuing the payment of premiums for a specified duration of time. The premiums for such policies remain unchanged while also prohibiting the

NONCONFORMITY

Occurrence of an situation due to the nonfulfillment of the prescribed standards and specifications.

NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING

A method of quality control that is performed on a finished item instead of a sample. As such, it leads to no damage of the tested product. Common techniques include radiography and

NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE

The process that involves the sale of a property, utilizing the power of sale in mortgage. However, most insurance companies require a judicial disclosure by the court before issuing a policy.

NON-OPERATING INCOME

Income that is not derived from the operations of the business, but still received. It is examined independently from operating income as it does occur frequently. A one time occurrence such as

NONRESIDENT AGENT

A agent who possesses the license to sell insurance policies in a state other than the one he considers his home state.

NONVALUED POLICY

A policy which does not state the claimable amount in the event of a loss.

NOSTRO ACCOUNT

A foreign exchange account in a local bank in the local currency that is maintained by a foreign bank. A vostro account is the account that is applicable to local banks.

NOTATIONAL VOTING

A system under which voters can give their consent or not on matters that were discussed by simply making a notation on the list.

NOTICE TO PROCEED (NTP)

A notification letter from the owner addressed to the contractor stating the date on which the contractor can begin project work. The NTP date marks the beginning of the performance time of

NUMERAIRE

1. Economics: A commodity that is the basis on which the prices of all other commodities are measured. 2. Finance: The currency that is the basis of expression for all other currencies.

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