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NEGOTIATION

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The deliberation, discussion, or conference upon the terms of a proposed agreement; the act of settling or arranging the terms and conditions of a bargain, sale, or other business transaction. Also the transfer of, or act of putting into circulation, a negotiable instrument … [Read more...]

NEMO JUDEX IN PARTE SUA

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Latin meaning no one can adjudicate a case within which they are an interested party. … [Read more...]

NEMO MORITURUS PRAESUMITUR MENTIRE

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Latin maxim which means a man will not meet his maker with a lie in his mouth. Also known as the dying declaration to hearsay evidence. It stands for the premise that one who is about to die has no reason to lie. Thus a dying person's utterances will be assumed very likely to be truthful. … [Read more...]

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