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Category: N

NEGATIVE AVERMENT

the term used to describe a positive statement that is made in a negative way.

NEGLECTED CHILD

The name that is given to a minor who isn’t getting the care he is entitled to.

NOMINAL DAMAGES

the name given to the award in favour of the plaintiff that shows his case was justified.

NEW MATTER

the material that is brought up by the defendant that is beyond the accusations of the plaintiff.

NEXT FRIEND

the name given to a person who acts for a child in the court room.

NONDISCRIMINATION CLAUSE

a clause found in a public contract with a private contractor where he is not allowed to discriminate when hiring employees.

NUISANCE PER SE

this is the term that applies to a nuisance that exists all of the time and under all circumstances.

NEUROSIS

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

NEW EVIDENCE

the name given to new material that has come to light after a trial has been conducted and could be the basis for a new trial.

NONLEVIABLE

a term that means that a thing is exempt from taxation and is therefore not taxable.

NULLITY OF MARRIAGE

the term applied to a law suit that will annul a marriage. Also known a nullity suit.

NECESSITOUS CONDITION

the term that describes the condition where a person is lacking the essentials like food, clothing and shelter.

NOMINAL DEFENDANT

this is the term given to the person named the defendant not because he is responsible but the suit would be deficit if he wasn’t named.

NET ESTATE

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

NATIONAL CURRENCY

the money that is issued by a federal government that is used as the legal tender of the country.

NONFORFEITABLE

the term that is given to something that can’t be taken away.

NONCANCELLABLE POLICY

a health insurance policy that the insurance company cannot cancel as long as the premiums are paid.

NUDE CONTRACT

a contract where no payments will be made. See nudum pactum.

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