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Naked. This word is applied metaphorically to a variety of subjects to indicate that they are lacking in some essential legal requisite.

he price of anything in money, as denariata is the price of a thing by computation of pence, and librata of pounds.

L. Lat. In old English and Scotch law. A distraining or taking of a distress ; an impounding. Spelman.

That quality or character which arises from the fact of a person’s belonging to a nation or state. Nationality determines the political status of the individual, especially with reference to allegiance; while

In old practice. Bad; defective. “The bar is naught.” 1 Leon. 77. “The avowry is naught” 5 Mod. 73. “The plea is undoubtedly naught.” 10 Mod. 329. See 11 Mod. 179.

The general issue in a formedon, now abolished. It denied the gift in tail to have been made in manner and form as alleged; and was therefore the proper plea, if the

The act of killing.

The deliberation, discussion, or conference upon the terms of a proposed agreement; the act of settling or arranging the terms and conditions of a bar- gain, sale, or other business transaction. Also

Lat A granddaughter.

A short name; one niclccd or cut off for the sake of brevity, without conveying an idea of opprobrium, and frequently evincing the strongest affection or the most perfect familiarity. North Carolina

From Latin “nocere.” Guilty. “The nocent person.” 1 Vera. 429.

A mode of obtaining a panel of special jurors in England, from which to select the jury to try a particular action. The proceeding takes place before the under-sheriff or sec- ondary,

A non- continuous or discontinuous easement Fetters v. Humphreys, 18 N. J. Eq. 262. See EASEMENT.

Lat. In pleading. He did not grant The general issue iu forme- don.

Lat. Not. The common particle of negation.

the writ by reason of any liberty, because there are many liberties or districts in which the sheriff has no power to execute process unless he has special authority. 2 Steph. Comm.

OF. The mode in which a tenant or defendant in a real action pleaded, when the summons which followed the original was not served within the proper time. Non temere credere est

Opposed to exceptional; that state wherein any body most exactly com- ports in all its parts with the abstract idea thereof, and is most exactly fitted to perform its proper functions, is

Lat. In Roman law. A natural child or a person of spurious birth.

Lat. In the civil law. A step-mother.