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Category: N

NO-FAULT INSURANCE

The term that describes car insurance where each party pays towards a share of damages regardless of who was at fault.

NOMINAL CONSIDERATION

the term given to a token award given to a plaintiff by the court to show that the he was right but no money damage is required or justified.

NONTESTAMENTARY ASSETS

the term that applies to any assets that are not distribute by a provision in a person’s will.

NEW MATTER

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

NOTICE OF CLAIM

the name that is given to the notice that is required by law for a person suing a public corporation.

NONPROFIT

the term given to activities that don’t lead to making a profit.

NEGATIVE AVERMENT

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

NEW CAUSE OF ACTION

the name that is given to a law suit that is based on new facts that differ from the original facts.

NEGLIGENCE WANTON

term for the careless and the reckless lack of concern that results in injury.

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.

NONCONFORMIST

A term that is used to describe a person who disagrees and dissents from the accepted and established modes behavior.

NOTICE REASONABLE

the term used to the transmission of a notice that is reasonable under the circumstances.

NONDISCRIMINATION CLAUSE

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

NEGLIGENCE CASE

the name that is given to the lawsuit that collects damages from a person who is negligent.

NISI PRIUS

a Latin phrase for a trial that was originally heard by a judge and jury that is different from a trial conducted on appeal.

NATURAL ISSUE

term given to describe the children born of their parents and are not adopted.

NATIONAL CURRENCY

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

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