Latin: It must not be altered. A phrase sometimes written by a notary upon a bill or note, for the purpose of establishing its identity, which, however, does not affect its negotiability. Fleckner v. Bank, of United States, 8 Wheat. 338, 5 L. Ed. 68L … [Read more...] about NE VARIETUR
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NE GIST PAS EN BOUCHE
L. Fr. It does not lie in the mouth. A common phrase in the old books. Yearb. M. 3 Edw. II. 60. … [Read more...] about NE GIST PAS EN BOUCHE
NEAP TIDES
Those tides which happen between the full and change of the moon, twice In every twenty-four hours. Teschemacher v. Thompson, 18 Gal. 21, 79 Am. Dec 151. … [Read more...] about NEAP TIDES
NE INJUSTE VEXES
Lat. In old English practice, A prohibitory writ, commanding a lord not'to demand from the tenant more services than were justly due by the tenure under which his ancestors held. … [Read more...] about NE INJUSTE VEXES
NEAR
This word, as applied to space, can have no positive or precise meaning. It is a relative term, depending for its signification on the subject matter in relation to which it is used and the circumstances under which it becomes necessary to apply it to surrounding objects. … [Read more...] about NEAR