eccles. law. The absence of spiritual persons from their benefices. … [Read more...]
NON VULT CONTENDERE
Latin: 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.t) and sometimes abbreviated "non vult". … [Read more...]
NON SANAE MENTIS
Latin: Of unsound mind. Fleta, lib. 6, C. 40, 1. … [Read more...]
NON-ABILITY
Want of ability to do an act in law, as to sue. A plea founded upon such cause. Cowell. … [Read more...]
NON SEQUITIR
Latin meaning it does not follow. There is no logic that leads from one statement to another. … [Read more...]