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The term "non-Department individual" means any individual present at a facility of the Department who is not an employee or contractor of the Department.
For purposes of this paragraph, the term “nondesignated university contribution” means any amount paid by a taxpayer to any qualified organization described in paragraph (6)(A)— (i
The general issue in an action of detinue. See 112 Ala. 488, 20 South. 418.
Nondevelopmental item.—The term "nondevelopmental item" has the meaning given that term in section 110 of title 41. / The terms "commercial product", "comm
The term “nondevelopment easement” means a binding contractual agreement between the Secretary and a landowner in the Cooperative Management and Protection Area that will, permanen
Those things do not differ which agree in substance, though not in the same words. Jenk. Cant p. 70, case 32.
Those matters do not differ which agree in reality although not in the same words.
In Lat He did not demise. A pica resorted to where a plaintiff declared upon a demise without stating the indenture in an action of debt for rent. Also, a plea in bar, in replevin,
Omission on the part of a judge to properly instruct the jury upon a necessary conclusion of law.
For purposes of this subsection, the term “nondisclosed noneconomic substance transaction” means any portion of a transaction described in subsection (b)(6) with respect to which t
The term "nondisclosure agreement" means any written or oral nondisclosure agreement, order, or other instrumentality or means entered into by an individual that could be
The term "nondisclosure clause" means a provision in a contract or agreement that requires the parties to the contract or agreement not to disclose or discuss conduct, th
In this section, the term “nondiscretionary assistance program” means any program for providing financial assistance— (1) under which the amount of funding for, and the intended re
The term “nondiscriminatory treatment” means trade treatment based on normal trade relations (known under international law as most-favored-nation treatment).
The term "nondisparagement clause" means a provision in a contract or agreement that requires 1 or more parties to the contract or agreement not to make a negative statem
A writ not to distrain.
The laws do not assist the slnmberers, but the vigilant. See 9 Houst. (Del.) 1, 8 L. R. A. 337, 19 Atl. 576.
ETSl SPECIALITER venditor evictionem non promlserit, re evicta, ex empto competere actionem. It is certain that, although the vendor has not given a special guaranty, an action ex
- Non dubitatur, etsi specialiter venditor evictionem non promiserit, re evicta, ex empto competere actionemdefined inBallentine's (1916)Black's (1910)
It is not doubted that although the vendor has not specially promised, in case of an eviction, an action on the contract of sale is competent.
For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “noneconomic damages” means damages for losses for physical and emotional pain, suffering, inconvenience, physical impairment, mental ang
The term “noneconomic loss” means loss for physical or emotional pain, suffering, inconvenience, physical impairment, mental anguish, disfigurement, loss of enjoyment of life, loss
The term “noneconomic losses” means losses for physical and emotional pain, suffering, inconvenience, physical impairment, mental anguish, disfigurement, loss of enjoyment of life,
Payments made to the church, by those who were tenants of church-farms. The first was a rent or duty for things belonging to husbandry; the second was claimed in right of the churc
The intention amounts to nothing unless the effect follow. 1 Rolle, 226.
An intention is not effective unless an effect follows.
The term “nonelecting TAA-eligible individual” means a TAA-eligible individual who has a TAA-related loss of coverage and did not elect continuation coverage under this subsection
The term “nonelective contribution” means an employer contribution other than an employer contribution pursuant to a salary reduction arrangement.
For purposes of subparagraph (A)(ii)(II), the term “non-ema 1 distribution factor” means an amount equal to the sum of— (i) the number of living cases of HIV/AIDS in the State invo
The term “nonemergency intrusive physical examination” means, with respect to a child, a physical examination that— (1) is not immediately necessary to protect the health or safety
The term “non-emergency services” means any care or services furnished in an emergency department of a hospital that do not constitute an appropriate medical screening examination
The term "nonemployee System member" means a System member not employed by a sponsoring agency or participating agency.
The term “nonentitlement area” means an area which is not a metropolitan city or part of an urban county and does not include Indian tribes. / The terms “metropolitan city”, “urban
The term “nonentitlement unit of local government” means a “city”, as that term is defined in section 5302(a)(5) of this title , that is not a metropolitan city.
The term “nonequity option” means any listed option which is not an equity option.
ALIA Athenis; alia nunc, aiia posthac; sed et omnes gentes, et omni tempore, una iex, et sempiterna, et immortaiis continebit. There will not be one law at Rome, another at Athens;
- Non erit alia lex romae, alia athaenis; alia nunc, alia posthac; sed et omnes gentes, et omni tempore,, una lex, et sempiterna, et immortalis continebitdefined inBallentine's (1916)
There will not be one law at Rome, another at Athens; one now and another afterward, but one law, eternal and immortal, shall bind all peoples together and for all time. See 3 Kent
- Non erit alia lex Romse, alia Athsenis alia nunc, alia posthac; sed et omUes gentes, et omni tempore, una lex, et sempiterna, et immortalis continebitdefined inBlack's (1910)
There will not be one law at Rome, another at Athens; one law now, another hereafter; but one eternal and immortal law shall bind together all nations throughout all time. Cic. Fra
In the Roman calendar. The fifth, and, in March, May, July, and October the seventh, day of the month. So called because, counting inclusively, they were nine days from the Ides. A
any mining enterprise in which gold is produced, whether lode or placer, located in the United States, its territories or possessions, unless the operator of such mining enterprise
There is no closer tie among men than an oath.
There is no disputing about the rules of the law.
- Non est consonam rationi, quod cognitio accessorii in cnria christianitatis impediatur, ubi cognitio cansse principalis ad forum ecclesiasticum noscitur pertineredefined inBlack's (1910)
12 Coke, 65. It is unrcasonable that the cognizance of an accessory matter should be impeded in an ecclesiastical court, when the cognizance of the principal cause is admitted to a
QUOD cognitio accessorii in curia christianitatis impediatur, ubi cognitio causae principalis ad forum ecclesiasticum noscitur pertinere. It is unreasonable that the cognizance of
There is no disputing against one denying principles. Non est factum. It is not (his) deed, a denial that the defendant executed the instrument sued upon. See 5 N. Y. 422, 55 Am. D
Litt. 343. We cannot dispute against a man who denies first principles.
Lat A plea by way of traverse, which occurs in debt on bond or other specialty, and also in covenant It denies that the deed mentioned in the declaration is the defendant's deed. U
He cannot be found, an officer’s return on a process. See 38 Fed. (U. S.) 144. Non est justum aliquem antenatum post mortem facere bast ardum, qui tota tempore vitae suae pro legit
- Non est justum aliquem antenatum post mortem faeere bastardum qui toto tempore vitae suae pro legitimo habebaturdefined inBlack's (1910)
It is not just to make an elder-born a bastard after his death, who during his llfetime was accounted legitimate. 12 Coke, 44
It is not novel that earlier laws give way to later ones.
There should be no departing from common observance.
There is no rule but what may fail. Off. Exec. 212.
There is no rule but what may fail. Off. Exec. 212.
There is no guilt unless the intent is guilty.
quod per magistratum publice possit fieri, ne occasio sit majoris tumultus faciendi. That is not to be conceded to private persons which can be publicly done by the magistrate, les
- Non est singulis concedendum, quod per magistratum publice possit fieri, ne occasio sit majoris tumultus faciendidefined inBallentine's (1916)
That which can be done publicly through a magistrate is not to be conceded to individuals, lest it be the occasion of creating a greater disturbance.
- Non est singulis concedendum, quod per magistratum publice possit fieri, ne oeeasio sit majoris tumultus faciendidefined inBlack's (1910)
That is not to be conceded to private persons which can be publicly done by the magistrate, lest it be the occasion of greater tumults. Dig. 50, 17, 176.
The term “nonexcepted medical treatment” means medical care or treatment (including medical and other health services) other than excepted medical treatment.
a mere licensee under a nonexclusive license, amounting to no more than 'a mere waiver of the right to sue
It should be judged not from the facts but by the laws.
“Nonexempt disposable earnings” means 25 percent of disposable earnings, subject to section 303 of the Consumer Credit Protection Act.
the term “nonexempt H–1B nonimmigrant” means an H–1B nonimmigrant who is not an exempt H–1B nonimmigrant.
For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “nonexempt portion” means the value (at the time of allocation) of the property or trust, multiplied by the inclusion ratio with respect
sed ex communi usu, nomina exaudiri debent. Names of things ought to be understood according to common usage, not according to the opinions of individuals. Dig. 33. 10. 7. 2.
- Non ex opinionibus singulorum, sed ex communi nsu, nomina exaudiri debentdefined inBallentine's (1916)
Names ought to be understood not from individual opinions but from common usage.
The names of things ought to be understood, not according to the opinions of individuals, but according to common usage. Dig. 33, 10, 7, 2.
The term “non-expansion State” means a State that is not an expansion State.
You are not to do evil, that good may be or result therefrom. 11 Coke, 74a; 5 Coke, 306
You should not do evil that good may come of it.
UT INDE VEniat bonum. You are not to do evil that good may come of it. 11 Coke, 74a. NON FECIT (Lat. he did not make it). The name of a plea, for example, in an action of assumpsit
- Nonfeasancedefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Black's (1891)Stimson (1881)
The neglect or failure of a person to do some act which he ought to do. The term is not generally used to denote a breach of contract, but rather the failure to perform a duty towa
Same as Nonfeasance.
He did not do it.
He did commit waste contrary to the prohibition. See 5 Watts (Pa.), 155.
the term “non-Federal agency” means any State or local government, or agency thereof, which receives records contained in a system of records from a source agency for use in a matc
The term "non-Federal assets" means all relevant coastal and ocean observation technologies, related basic and applied technology research and development, and public edu
The term “non-Federal average manufacturer price” means, with respect to a covered drug and a period of time (as determined by the Secretary), the weighted average price of a singl
The term “non-Federal borrower” means— (A) a State (including a department, agency, or political subdivision of a State); or (B) a conservancy district, irrigation district, canal
one as to which there is no independent basis for federal jurisdiction.
Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, the term "non-Federal entity" means any private entity, non-Federal government agency or department, or State, tribal, or
The term “non-Federal financial support” means the total value of cash and the fair market value of property and services (including, to the extent provided in the second sentence
In addition to the authority provided elsewhere in this chapter, the Secretary may provide assistance to other countries with respect to the activities described in paragraphs (1)
The term “non-Federal funds” means funds provided by— (A) a State; (B) an Indian Tribe; (C) a territory of the United States; (D) one or more units of local governments or Tribal o
As used in this section, the term “non-Federal government” means— (1) any State, territory, or possession of the United States, or the District of Columbia, or any political subdiv
The term “non-Federal governmental plan” means a governmental plan that is not a Federal governmental plan.
The term “non-Federal Government customers” means any customer of a Seller that is not an agency or instrumentality of the United States Government with authority under Public Law
The term “non-Federal interest” has the meaning such term has under section 1962d–5b of title 42 and includes any interstate agency and port authority established under a compact e
The term "non-Federal land" means the parcels of land owned by Resolution Copper that are described in subsection (d)(1) and, if necessary to equalize the land exchange u
The term “non-Federally regulated lender” means a business concern if— (A) such concern is authorized by the Administrator to make loans under section 636 of this title ; (B) such
The term “non-Federal participant” means— (A) a State, regional, or local authority; (B) an Indian tribe or tribal organization; or (C) any other qualifying entity, such as a water
The term "non-Federal partner" means an end water user with whom the Secretary has entered into a partnership agreement under subsection (c)(1).
Non-federal person.—The term “non-federal person” means a corporation, cooperative, municipality, or other non-federal entity that generates electric energy through a facility othe
The term "non-Federal position" means a position other than the position of an employee, as defined in section 2105(a) of title 5.
The term “non-Federal project entity” means a State, regional, or local authority, Indian tribe or tribal organization, or other qualifying entity, such as a water conservation dis
The term "non-Federal public entity" means a non-Federal public entity as defined in the memorandum issued by the Corp of Engineers on April 4, 2018, and titled "Imp
“non-Federal source” means the United States metal casting industry, related industries, industry-related associations, individuals, organizations, universities, State agencies, or
In subparagraph (B), the term “non-Federal transportation capital expenditures” includes any payments made by the State for issuance of transportation-related bonds.
“Non-Federal utility” means any utility not owned or controlled by the United States, including any entity (1) which such a utility owns or controls, in whole or in part, or is con
For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term "nonfinancial customer paper" means any receivable which— (i) is a note, bond, debenture, or other evidence of indebtedness; (i
For purposes of this section, the term “non-financial foreign entity” means any foreign entity which is not a financial institution (as defined in section 1471(d)(5)).
The term “nonfinancial trade or business” means any trade or business other than a financial institution that is subject to the reporting requirements of section 5313 and regulatio