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Category: N

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.

NONISSUABLE PLEA

the term that is given to the defence that raises no issue of the facts in the case.

NARCOTICS ADDICT

the name that is given to a person who is dependent on a narcotic drug and will suffer withdrawals if he stops taking the drug.

NOTICE PUBLIC

a notice to whom it may concern that is given to the general public.

NON EST

a Latin phrase for the return of a sheriff’s writ or summons when the person cannot be found.

NONDISCRETIONARY TRUST

the term given to a fixed investment trust that can only buy securities listed when the trust was organised.

NOTICE IN PAIS

the term that is given to the notice in a record that is not in writing.

NO-FAULT DIVORCE

the term given to a divorce that does not need to find out if any misconduct has occurred.

NOTICE AVERMENT OF

the term that is a statement in a pleading recognising that notice has been given.

NOTICE CONSTRUCTIVE

a term that applies to the inferred or the implied notice that can’t be contradicted legally.

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