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NLRB

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National Labor Relations Board. … [Read more...] about NLRB

NOBILE OFFICIUM

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In Scotch law. An equitable power of the court of session, to give relief when none is possible at law. Ersk. Inst. 1, 3> 22; Bell. Nobiles magis plectuntur pecunia, plebes vero in corpore. 3 Inst. 220. The higher classes are more punished in money; but the lower in person. Nobiles sunt qui arma gentilitia antecessorum suorum proferre possunt. 2 Inst 595. The gentry are … [Read more...] about NOBILE OFFICIUM

NIHIL CAPIAT PER BREVE

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practice. That he take nothing by his writ. This is the judgment against the plaintiff in an action, either in bar or in abatement. When the plaintiff has commenced his proceedings by bill, the judgment is nihil capiat per billam. Co. Litt. 363. … [Read more...] about NIHIL CAPIAT PER BREVE

NO AWARD

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The name of a plea in an action on an award, by which the defendant traverses the allegation that an award was made. … [Read more...] about NO AWARD

NOBILITY

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An order of men in several countries to whom privileges are granted at the expense of the rest of the people. 2. The constitution of the United States provides that no state shall grant any title of nobility; and no person can become a citizen of the United States until he has renounced all titles of nobility. The Federalist, No. 84; 2 Story, Laws U. S. 851. 3. There is not in … [Read more...] about NOBILITY

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