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  • NICS Index

    A computerized database used exclusively for NICS checks which contains records of persons who are prohibited by federal or state law from receiving or possessing a firearm.

  • Nihil Capiat Per Breve

    (Lat. that he take nothing by his writ). In practice. The form of 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. est quam vis atque metus. Nothing is […]

  • Nihil

    Concept of “Nihil, Nil” Traditional meaning of nihil, nil in English (with some legal use of this latin concept in England and the United States in the XIX Century) [1]: (in Latin) Nothing; not. Nihil aliud potest rex quam quod de jure potest: the King can do nothing else than what he can do […]

  • Nimia Subtilitas In Jure Reprobatur Et Talis Certitudo Certitudinem Confundit

    Concept of “Nimia Subtilitas In Jure Reprobatur et Talis Certitudo Certitudinem Confundit” Traditional meaning of nimia subtilitas in jure reprobatur et talis certitudo certitudinem confundit in English (with some legal use of this latin concept in England and the United States in the XIX […]

  • Niefe

    Niefe

    In old English law. A woman born in vassalage. …

  • Nice Agreement Concerning The International Classification Of Goods And Services For The Purposes Of The Registration Of Marks

    Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks in Global Commerce Policy In this regard, nice agreement concerning the international classification of goods and services for the purposes of the registration of […]

  • Nisi

    (Lat. unless). A word frequently affixed to the words order, rule, etc., to indicate that such order or rule is conditional, being operative unless the party shall show cause to the contrary. …

  • Nisi

    (Lat. unless). A word frequently affixed to the words order, rule, etc., to indicate that such order or rule is conditional, being operative unless the party shall show cause to the contrary. …

  • Nicola Malombra

    Concept and History of Nicola Malombra Read more topics about canon law (including relating to nicola malombra) . Here are a comprehensive list of canonists’biographies (Medieval and Early Modern Jurists). Resources See Also Further Reading Literature M. Bellomo, in Studi […]

  • Nihilist

    Grammar This term is a noun. Etimology of Nihilist (You may find nihilist at the world legal encyclopedia and the etimology of more terms). 1836 in the religious or philosophical sense, from French nihiliste, from Latin nihil (see nihilism). In the Russian political sense, it is recorded […]

  • Nimby

    Nimby is the abbreviation for ‘not in my backyard.’ This phrase is used to describe the response that is made by neighborhoods and communities to proposed government actions.

  • Nincompoop

    Grammar This term is a noun. Etimology of Nincompoop (You may find nincompoop at the world legal encyclopedia and the etimology of more terms). 1670s, nicompoop. Despite similarity [noted by Johnson] to Latin legal phrase non compos mentis “insane, mentally incompetent” (c. […]

  • Nicholas De Aquila (de L’Aigle)

    Concept and History of Nicholas de Aquila (de l’Aigle) dean of Chichester (ca. 1197-1217), probably taught canon law at Oxford during the 1190’s, alongside with John of Tynemouth and Simon of Southwell.Read more topics about canon law (including relating to nicholas de aquila (de […]

  • Nieo

    Notion of Nieo The meaning of Nieo may be as follows: United Nations Resolution of May 1974 for a New International Economic Order to address concerns of LDC’s

  • Nihilism

    Grammar This term is a noun. Etimology of Nihilism (You may find nihilism at the world legal encyclopedia and the etimology of more terms). 1817, “the doctrine of negation” (in reference to religion or morals), from German Nihilismus, from Latin nihil “nothing at all” […]