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NIENT DEDIRE

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To say nothing. 2. These words are used to signify that judgment be rendered age a party, because he does not deny the cause of action, i.e. by default. 3. When a fair and impartial trial cannot be had in the county where the venue is laid, the practice in the English courts is, on an affidavit of the circumstances to change it in transitory actions; or in local actions they will give leave to enter a suggestion on the roll, with a nient dedire, in order to have the trial in another country.

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