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NUGATORY

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Futile; ineffectual; invalid; destitute of constraining force or vitality. A legislative act may be "nugatory" because unconstitutional. … [Read more...]

NOVELS

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The title given in English to the New Constitutions (Novellae Constituiones) of Civilus. See NOVELLAE. … [Read more...]

NOTWITHSTANDING

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Meaning irrespective of or in spite of the following, e.g. notwithstanding the foregoing (where a statement is true despite the fact that a prior mentioned statement might make it appear to be untrue.) … [Read more...]

NOVELTY

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An objection to a patent or claim for a patent on the ground that the invention is not new or original is called an objection "for want of novelty". … [Read more...]

NOV

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Abbreviation for non obstante verdicto or notwithstanding the verdict. Usually a party of the phrase judgment NOV when a judge sets aside a verdict believing that the facts or law clearly do not support the decision of a jury (.e.g., when a judge may believe that a jury may have been more influenced by emotional rather than unemotional, factual analysis.) … [Read more...]

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