Nient

In Fr. Nothing; not.

— Nient comprise. Not comprised; not included. An exception taken to a petition because the thing desired is not contained in that deed or proceeding whereon the petition is founded. Tomlins.

— Nient culpable. Not guilty. The name in law French of the general issue in tort or in a criminal action.

— Nient dedire. To say nothing; to deny nothing; to suffer judgment by default.

— Nient le fait. In pleading. Not the deed; not his deed. The same as the plea of non est factum.

— Nient seisi. In old pleading. Not seised. The general plea in the writ of annuity. Crabb, Eng. Law, 424.