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术语 |
定义 |
| negligence |
Failure to use that degree of care which a reasonable person would use under the same circumstances. See also comparative negligence and contributory negligence. |
| next friend |
One acting without formal appointment as guardian for benefit of minor or incompetent plaintiff and who is not party to the lawsuit. |
| no bill |
Grand jury's notation on written indictment indicating insufficient evidence was found to indict. Compare true bill. |
| no contest |
See nolo contendere. |
| no-contest clause |
Language in a will providing that a person who makes a legal challenge to the will's validity will be disinherited. |
| "no-fault" proceeding |
Civil case in which claim is adjudicated without finding of error or fault. |
| nol pros |
Abbreviation of nolle prosequi. |
| nolle prosequi (NAHL ee PROS eh KWEE) |
"I do not choose to prosecute." Decision by prosecutor or plaintiff not to go forward with an action. Called "nol pros" for short. |
| nolo contendere (NO LO con TEN deh ree) |
Criminal defendant's plea, whereby he/she accepts punishment without admission of guilt. Also called no contest. |
| nominal party |
One joined as a party or defendant in a lawsuit because the technical rules of pleading require his/her presence in the record. |
| non compos mentis (non COM pos MENT iss) |
Not of sound mind. |
| non obstante veredicto (non ob STANT ee ver eh DICK toh) |
"Notwithstanding the verdict." Verdict entered by judge contrary to jury's verdict. |
| non prosequitur (non preh SEK wit tur) |
Judgment entered when plaintiff, at any stage of proceedings, fails to prosecute his/her action. Called "non pros" for short. |
| non pros |
Abbreviation of non prosequitur. |
| nonfeasance |
Failure to act when duty required. Compare malfeasance and misfeasance. |
| notice |
Formal notification to a party that a civil lawsuit has been filed against him/her. Also, any form of notification of legal proceeding. |
| nuisance |
Offensive, annoying, unpleasant or obnoxious thing or practice that interferes with use or enjoyment of a property. |
| nunc pro tunc |
"Now for then." Action applied to acts which should have been completed at an earlier date than actually were, with the earlier date listed as the completion date. |
| nuncupative will (nun KYOO puh tive) |
An oral will. |
