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NOSCITUR A SOCIIS

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Latin meaning literally "it is known from its associates." A word whose meaning is uncertain, questionable or doubtful can be understood and defined by its association with surrounding words and its context. This concept is frequently used in canons of construction or interpreting and understanding the meaning of the words in a legal statute, ordinance or law. Example of … [Read more...]

NUPTIAL

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Pertaining to marriage; constituting marriage; used or done in marriage. Nuptias non eoncubitus sod consensus facit. Go. Litt. 38. Not cohabitation but consent makes the marriage. … [Read more...]

NURTURE

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The act of taking care of children and educating them: the right to the nurture of children generally belongs to the father till the child shall arrive at the age of fourteen years, and not longer. Till then, he is guardian by nurture. Co. Litt. 38 b. But in special cases the mother will be preferred to the father; and after the death of the father, the mother is guardian by … [Read more...]

NURUS

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Latin: In the civil law. A son's wife; a daughter-in-law. Calvin. … [Read more...]

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