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Name
A unique combination of a given and a surname, assigned to an individual, generally at birth, and used to identify distinguish that individual both socially and in regards to the assertion or defence of legal rights.
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Nation
A distinct group or race of people that share history, traditions and culture.
Expanded Legal Definition of Nation
National Treatment
A tenet of international trade agreements whereby nations must afford imported goods the same treatment that they afford domestic or national products (no discrimination).
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Natural Justice
Basic or fundamental judicial rights extended to a person with rights at issue.
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NCND Agreement
An international trade instrument; non circumvention/non disclosure agreement used in the preliminary stages of a business transaction where the Seller and Buyer do not know each other, but are brought into contact with each other by one or more intermediaries (also known as brokers or middlemen), to fulfill the transaction.
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Necessaries of Life
A product or service sold or provided to an individual not legally competent, which are useful to his or her comfort or convenience taking into account the age and condition of the individual.
Expanded Legal Definition of Necessaries of Life
Necessitas Indicit Privilegium Quoad Jura Privata
From necessity spring privileges upon private rights.
Expanded Legal Definition of Necessitas Indicit Privilegium Quoad Jura Privata
Negligence
A failure to act as a reasonable person would be expected to act in similar circumstances.
Expanded Legal Definition of Negligence
Negotiable Instrument
A document of an amount of money, or a title, which is readily transferable to another.
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Negotiate
To communicate on a matter of disagreement between two parties, with a view to first listen to the other party's perspective and to then attempt to arrive at a resolution by consensus.
Expanded Legal Definition of Negotiate
Nemo Debet Locupletari Ex Aliena Jactura
Latin: no one should be enriched by another's loss.
Expanded Legal Definition of Nemo Debet Locupletari Ex Aliena Jactura
Nemo Judex In Parte Sua
Latin: no person can judge a case in which he or she is party or in which he/she has an interest.
Expanded Legal Definition of Nemo Judex In Parte Sua
Neutral Citation
A primary legal citation for a particular court which is designed for electronic database and Internet retrieval, and intended to be referred to first.
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Next of Kin
The nearest blood relative of a deceased.
Expanded Legal Definition of Next of Kin
Nolo Contendere
Latin: I will not defend.
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Non Compos Mentis
Latin: Not of sound mind.
Expanded Legal Definition of Non Compos Mentis
Non Est Factum
Latin for not his deed and a special defense in contract law to allow a person to avoid having to respect a contract that she or he signed because of certain reasons such as a mistake as to the kind of contract.
Expanded Legal Definition of Non Est Factum
Nonfeasance
Not doing something that a person should be doing.
Expanded Legal Definition of Nonfeasance
Non-joinder
When a person, who should have been made a party to a legal proceedings, has been forgotten or omitted.
Expanded Legal Definition of Non-joinder
Non-profit
Operated as nearly as possible at cost; an organization not seeking profit and which does not disgorge excess income to its members, in the form of dividends or otherwise.
Expanded Legal Definition of Non-profit
Noscitur a sociis
That the meaning of a word may be known from accompanying words.
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Notary
A legal officer with specific judicial authority to attest to legal documents usually with an official seal.
Expanded Legal Definition of Notary
Not For Profit
Operated as nearly as possible at cost; on a cost-recovery basis; an organization not seeking profit and which does not disgorge excess income to its members, in the form of dividends or otherwise.
Expanded Legal Definition of Not For Profit
Notional Severance
Reading down a contractual provision so as to make it legal and enforceable.
Expanded Legal Definition of Notional Severance
Notwithstanding
In spite of, even if, without regard to or impediment by other things.
Expanded Legal Definition of Notwithstanding
Novation
Substitute a new debt for an old debt, canceling the old debt.
Expanded Legal Definition of Novation
Nudum Pactum
Latin: an empty pact; a contract for which there is no consideration.
Expanded Legal Definition of Nudum Pactum
Nuisance
Excessive or unlawful use of one’s property to the extent of unreasonable annoyance or inconvenience to a neighbor or to the public.
Expanded Legal Definition of Nuisance
Nunc Pro Tunc
Deemed retroactive.
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Unless otherwise noted, this article was written by Lloyd Duhaime, Barrister, Solicitor, Attorney and Lawyer (and Notary Public!). It is not intended to be legal advice and you would be foolhardy to rely on it in respect to any specific situation you or an acquaintance may be facing. In addition, the law changes rapidly and sometimes with little notice so from time to time, an article may not be up to date. Therefore, this is merely legal information designed to educate the reader. If you have a real situation, this information will serve as a good springboard to get legal advice from a lawyer.

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