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...] about NO CONTEST
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NOCTES AND NOCTEM DE FIRMA
Entertainment of meat and drink for so many nights. Domesday. … [Read more...] about NOCTES AND NOCTEM DE FIRMA
NIHIL QUOD EST INCONVENIENS EST LICITUM
Latin, meaning Nothing inconvenient is lawful. … [Read more...] about NIHIL QUOD EST INCONVENIENS EST LICITUM
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...] about NO CONTEST CLAUSE
NOCUMENTUM
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