Law Dictionary

For purposes of paragraph (2), the term “nontax portion” means the product of— (A) the value of all of the property in the trust, and (B) the applicable fraction in effect for such

The term “nontechnical nuclear research” means research with specializations such as social sciences or law that can support an increase in community engagement, participation, and

EST NERvus sapientae. Not to believe rashly is the nerve of wisdom. 5 Coke, 114.

Not to believe rashly is the nerve of wisdom.

5 Coke, 114. Not to believe rashly is the nerve of wisdom.

(Lat. they do not hold together). In pleading. A plea to an action in partition, by which the defendant denies that he holds the property which is the subject of the suit, together

He did not hold.

In pleading. A plea in a real action, by which the defendant asserted that he did not hold the land, or at least some part of it, as mentioned in the plaintiff's declaration (1 Mod

Same as Nontenure.

The vacation between two terms of a court.

Same as Nonterm.

The vacation between term and term, formerly called the time or days of the king's peace.

The vacation between term and term, formerly called the time or days of the king's peace.

One limited to a single enterprise and not engaged in trade. See 48 Am. St. Rep. 441, note.

The term "nontraditional capability" means a solution to an operational challenge that can significantly leverage commercial innovation or external capital with minimal d

The term “nontraditional defense contractor” has the meaning given the term under section 3014 of this title . / The term "nontraditional defense contractor" has the mean

The term “nontraditional employment” refers to occupations or fields of work for which individuals from one gender comprise less than 25 percent of the individuals employed in each

The term “non-traditional fields” means occupations or fields of work, such as careers in computer science, technology, and other current and emerging high skill occupations, for w

The term “nontraditional mortgage product” means any mortgage product other than a 30-year fixed rate mortgage.

The term “nontraditional occupation” means jobs in which women make up 25 percent or less of the total number of workers in that occupation.

The term “nontraditional student” means a student— (A) who is an independent student, as defined in section 1087vv(d) of this title ; (B) who attends an institution of higher educa

“nontrailerable recreational vessel” means a recreational vessel 26 feet in length or longer— (A) operated primarily for pleasure; or (B) leased, rented, or chartered to another fo

The condition of nontransferability and forfeiture embodied in such tickets was not only binding upon the original purchaser, but upon anyone who acquired such a ticket and attempt

The term "nontransient noncommunity water system" means a public water system that is not a community water system and that regularly serves at least 25 of the same perso

Non-united states insurer.—The term "non-United States insurer" means an insurer that is organized under the laws of a jurisdiction other than a State, but does not inclu

failure to operate the railroad for 30 successive days; and 'operation' as involving a passenger schedule over which first-class coaches must run over the entire line by electric o

Same as Nonuser.

Lat He has not usurped. A form of traverse, in an action or proceeding against one alleged to have usurped an office or franchise, denying the usurpation charged. See Com. v. Cross

The term “nonutility unit” means a unit other than a utility unit.

nee ad haereditatem paternam vei maternam; si autem ante felonlam generationem fecerit, talis generatio succedit in haeredltate patris vei matris a quo non fuerit fe- Ionia perpetr

3 Coke, 41. The offspring of a felon cannot succeed either to a maternal or paternal Inheritance; but, If he had offspring before the felony, such offspring may succeed as to the i

Inability to sue. 5 Bell, App. Cas. 172.

NISI ille, qui confirmat, sit In possessionem rel vei Juris unde fieri debe't confirmatio; et eodem less he who confirms is either in possession of the thing itself, or of the righ

in possessione rei vel juris uude fieri debet confirmatio; et eodem modo, nisi ille eni confirmatio fit sit in possessione. Co. Litt. 295. Confirmation is not valid unless he who c

A confirmation is not valid unless he who confirms is in possession of the thing or of the right whereof confirmation is to be made, and in the same manner, unless he to whom the c

A plea of the same matter the dissolution of which is sought, is not valid. Called a "maxim of law and common sense." 2 Eden, 134.

A plea of the very matter the determination of which is sought is not valid.

4 Coke, 31a. An impediment which does not derive its effect from law is of no force.

An impediment which in law has no effect will not avail.

Cod. 6, 43, 2. We impose laws, not upon words, but upon things themselves.

LEges imponimus. Not upon words, but upon things themselves, do we impose law. Code, 6. 43. 2. NON VIDENTUR QUi ERRANT CONsentire. He who errs is not considered as consenting. Dig.

We impose laws not upon words, but upon things themselves.

Non-vessel-operating common carrier.—The term “non-vessel-operating common carrier” means a common carrier that— (A) does not operate the vessels by which the ocean transportation

For purposes of clause (i), the term “nonvested participant” means a participant who does not have any nonforfeitable right under the plan to an accrued benefit derived from employ

Those who err are not deemed to consent. See 6 Allen (Mass.), 543.

They are not deemed to lose a thing to whom it did not belong.

Anyone who by the order of one threatening him has changed anything is not deemed to have withheld his consent.

That which can upon occasion be taken away is not deemed to belong to one completely.

That does not seem to be completely one's own which can be taken from him on occasion. Dig. 50, 17, 139, 1.

Anyone is not deemed to acquire that which he is obliged to restore to another.

Dig. 50, 17, 51. No one is considered entitled to recover that'which he must give up to another.

QUI jure suo utitur, et ordinaria actione experltur. He is not judged to use force who exercises his own right, and proceeds by 'ordinary action. Dig. 50. 17. 155. 1.

He is not deemed to use force who exercises his own right and litigates in an ordinary action.

He is not deemed to use force who exercises his own right, and proceeds by ordinary action. Dig. 50, 17, 155, 1.

The term "nonviolent offense" means an offense that— (A) does not have as an element the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against the person or pro

The term "nonviolent parent drug offender" means an offender who is— (A) pregnant or a parent of an individual under 18 years of age; and (B) convicted of a drug (or drug

Lat He (the defendant in a criminal case) will not contest it. A plea legally equivalent to that of guilty, being a variation of the form "nolo contendere," (q. v.,) and sometimes

such a stipulation has reference to those provisions and conditions which constitute part of the contract of insurance, and does not apply to a waiver, after the loss occurs, of st

In English law. Twelve acres and a half.

Almeida's possession was gained by a wrong; he cannot change the character of that possession; he cannot, by his own act, give himself a better title.

Stock issued without any expressed par value. Fletcher Cyclopedia Corporations, § 3456.

federal agents, and the ban on communication to "any person" bars testimony to the content of an intercepted message.

“no person may * * *” means that no person is required, authorized, or permitted to do the act prescribed; / “May” is used in a permissive sense. The words “no person may * * *” me

average" and so long as a participant is in good health and fit for duty he should be retained past age 60.

the term “normal cost” means the entry-age normal cost of the provisions of the System which relate to the Fund, computed by the Secretary of State in accordance with generally acc

“normal-cost percentage” means the entry-age normal cost computed by the Office of Personnel Management in accordance with generally accepted actuarial practice and standards (usin

As used in this subsection, the term “normal income security” means all security not considered basic security, including crops, livestock, poultry products, Agricultural Stabiliza

A term employed by modern writers on jurisprudence to denote the law as it affects persons who are in a normal condition ; i. e., sui juris and sound in mind.

The law affecting tis, when they are in a normal distinct from the law of persons.

As a rule; regularly; according to rule, general custom, etc. Palmer v. Mach. Co., 186 Fed. 594.

The term “normal production on the farm” means the sum of the expected revenue for all crops on the farm, as determined under subsection (b)(6)(A). / The term “normal production on

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “normal rehabilitation period” means the period reasonably expected to be required for the rehabilitation of the building— (i) beginning

For purposes of this section, the term “normal retirement age” means the earlier of— (A) the time a plan participant attains normal retirement age under the plan, or (B) the later

For purposes of this section, the term “normal retirement benefit” means the greater of the early retirement benefit under the plan, or the benefit under the plan commencing at nor

A training school for teachers; one in which instruction is given in the theory and practice of teaching; particularly, in the system of schools generally established throughout th

The term “normal service cost” or “normal cost” means the annual cost of future pension benefits and administrative expenses assigned, under an actuarial cost method, to years subs

See Feud; French; Latin; Seal, 1.

Conquest of England by William of Normandy, 1060.

See Language.

See Herald.

the term “North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation” means the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of Amer

the term “North American Agreement on Labor Cooperation” means the North American Agreement on Labor Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of America, the Governm

The term “North American area” means the United States, its possessions, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and Canada and Mexico. / For purposes of this subsection, t

The term "North American Industry Classification System" means the standard used by Federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments for the purpose of

Life tables in use in England. See Life Tables .

The term “North Atlantic Treaty Organization subsidiary bodies” has the meaning given to it by section 2350 of this title. / The term “North Atlantic Treaty Organization subsidiary

The name of one of the original states of the United States of America. The territory which now forms this state was included, in the grant made in 1663 by Charles II., to Lord Cla

One of the states of the United States. By the act of congress of February 22, 1889 (1 Supp. Rev. Stat. 645), the area comprising the territory of Dakota was divided on the line of

“Northeast Corridor” means Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. / Definition of Northeast

Is not synonymous with " north." Garvin v. Dean, 115 Mass. 577; Howard v. College of the Holy Cross, 116 Mass. 117. Northly. In a deed of land, where there is no object mentioned t

The term “northern border” means the international border between the United States and Canada.

the "stream" that each island—however small and however close to the northern shore—creates between itself and the shore to the north of it, that was the construction of the Treaty

The term “Northern Cheyenne Tribe” means the Northern Cheyenne Tribe of Indians, with the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council as the duly recognized governing body of the Northern Che

In applying this subchapter to transportation any part of which is outside the northern portion of the Western Hemisphere, if the route of such transportation leaves and reenters t

“Northern Tier Land” means the land comprising approximately 739.71 acres and identified as “Northern Tier Lands” in Appendix B (dated August 3, 2004) to the Settlement Agreement.

The term “northern tier States” means the States of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio.

ASSIZE OF. An assize held in 1170; in it, the king confirmed and perfected the judicial legislation which he had begun ten years before in the Assize of Clarendon. The kingdom was

The term “North Korea” means the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. / The term "North Korea" means the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. / In this subtitle,1 the

The term “North Korean financial institution” means any financial institution that— (A) is organized under the laws of North Korea or any jurisdiction within North Korea (including

The term "North Korean person" means— (A) a North Korean citizen or national; or (B) an entity owned or controlled by the Government of North Korea or by a North Korean c