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A member of a secret association, (especially in Russia,) which ia devoted to the destruction of the present political, religious, and social institutions. Webster. … [Read more...] about NIHILIST

Several types of no fault policies exist. (A) Divorce: In order to obtain a divorce, a party no longer needs to show a reason or ground why the other party was at fault so that a divorce may be granted. (B) Automobile Insurance: An insurance policy where only limited basic damages are paid to injury victims of a car accident, regardless of who was at fault for the accident. It … [Read more...] about NO FAULT

Latin: In old English law. A nuisance. Nocumentum damnosum, a nuisance occasioning loss or damage. Nocumentum injuriosum, an Injurious nuisance. For the latter only a remedy was given. Bract fol. 22L … [Read more...] about NOCUMENTUM

Latin: Nothing or zero. A contracted form of "nihil," which see. Nil debet. He owes nothing. The form of the general issue in all actions of debt on simple contract. Nil habuit in tenemontis. He had nothing [no interest] in the tenements. A plea in debt on a lease indented, by which the defendant seta up that the person claiming to be landlord had no title or interest Nil … [Read more...] about NIL

An award of compensation for an injury without need to prove who was at fault for the accident or incident, for example, workers' compensation. … [Read more...] about NO FAULT COMPENSATION