Also known as nolo contendere. This is a criminal plea by a defendant where the defendant does not contest the criminal charges, makes no plea but accepts punishment. There is no technical admission of guilt although a judge will usually equate it to mean as such. Such a plea is usually entered so that the results of a criminal case cannot be used as an admission of guilt and … [Read more...]
NOCTANTER
By night. An abolished writ which issued out of chancery, and returned to the queen's bench, for the prostration of inclosures, etc. … [Read more...]
NIHIL QUOD EST INCONVENIENS EST LICITUM
Latin, meaning Nothing inconvenient is lawful. … [Read more...]
NO CONTEST CLAUSE
A clause where a party agrees not to file a claim or otherwise contest or interfere with another, for example, an agreement not to contest a will. Some states prohibit no-contest clauses. … [Read more...]
NOCTES AND NOCTEM DE FIRMA
Entertainment of meat and drink for so many nights. Domesday. … [Read more...]