Nation: A distinct group or race of people that share history, traditions and culture. See the complete Legal Definition of Nation

National Treatment: A tenet of international trade agreements whereby nations must afford imported goods the same treatment that they afford domestic or national products (no discrimination). See the complete Legal Definition of National Treatment

Natural Justice: Basic or fundamental judicial rights extended to a person with rights at issue. See the complete Legal Definition of Natural Justice

NCND Agreement: An international trade instrument; non circumvention/non disclosure agreement used in the preliminary stages of a business transaction where the Seller and Buyer do not know each other, but are brought into contact with each other by one or more intermediaries (also known as brokers or middlemen), to fulfill the transaction. See the complete Legal Definition of NCND Agreement

Negligence: A failure to act as a reasonable person would be expected to act in similar circumstances. See the complete Legal Definition of Negligence

Negotiate: To communicate on a matter of disagreement between two parties, with a view to first listen to the other party's perspective and to then attempt to arrive at a resolution by consensus. See the complete Legal Definition of Negotiate

Nemo Judex In Parte Sua: Latin: no person can judge a case in which he or she is party or in which he/she has an interest. See the complete Legal Definition of Nemo Judex In Parte Sua

Next of Kin: The nearest blood relative of a deceased. See the complete Legal Definition of Next of Kin

Nolo Contendere: Latin: I will not defend. See the complete Legal Definition of Nolo Contendere

Non Est Factum: Latin for not his deed and a special defense in contract law to allow a person to avoid having to respect a contract that she or he signed because of certain reasons such as a mistake as to the kind of contract. See the complete Legal Definition of Non Est Factum

Nonfeasance: Not doing something that a person should be doing. See the complete Legal Definition of Nonfeasance

Non-joinder: When a person, who should have been made a party to a legal proceedings, has been forgotten or omitted. See the complete Legal Definition of Non-joinder

Notwithstanding: In spite of, even if, without regard to or impediment by other things. See the complete Legal Definition of Notwithstanding

Novation: Substitute a new debt for an old debt, canceling the old debt. See the complete Legal Definition of Novation

Nudum Pactum: Latin: an empty pact; a contract for which there is no consideration. See the complete Legal Definition of Nudum Pactum

Nuisance: Excessive or unlawful use of one’s property to the extent of unreasonable annoyance or inconvenience to a neighbor or to the public. See the complete Legal Definition of Nuisance

Nunc Pro Tunc: Latin: deemed retroactive. See the complete Legal Definition of Nunc Pro Tunc

Non Compos Mentis: Latin: Not of sound mind. See the complete Legal Definition of Non Compos Mentis

Noscitur a sociis: Latin: that the meaning of a word may be known from accompanying words. See the complete Legal Definition of Noscitur a sociis

Not For Profit: Operated as nearly as possible at cost; on a cost-recovery basis; an organization not seeking profit and which does not disgorge excess income to its members, in the form of dividends or otherwise. See the complete Legal Definition of Not For Profit

Non-profit: Operated as nearly as possible at cost; an organization not seeking profit and which does not disgorge excess income to its members, in the form of dividends or otherwise. See the complete Legal Definition of Non-profit

Nemo Debet Locupletari Ex Aliena Jactura: Latin: no one should be enriched by another's loss. See the complete Legal Definition of Nemo Debet Locupletari Ex Aliena Jactura

Notional Severance: Reading down a contractual provision so as to make it legal and enforceable. See the complete Legal Definition of Notional Severance

Name: A unique combination of a given and a surname, assigned to an individual, generally at birth, and used to identify distinguish that individual both socially and in regards to the assertion or defence of legal rights. See the complete Legal Definition of Name

Necessitas Indicit Privilegium Quoad Jura Privata: From necessity spring privileges upon private rights. See the complete Legal Definition of Necessitas Indicit Privilegium Quoad Jura Privata

Negotiable Instrument: A document of an amount of money, or a title, which is readily transferable to another. See the complete Legal Definition of Negotiable Instrument

Necessaries of Life: A product or service sold or provided to an individual not legally competent, which are useful to his or her comfort or convenience taking into account the age and condition of the individual. See the complete Legal Definition of Necessaries of Life

Neutral Citation: A primary legal citation for a particular court which is designed for electronic database and Internet retrieval, and intended to be referred to first. See the complete Legal Definition of Neutral Citation

Nolle Prosequi: Latin: no prosecution. See the complete Legal Definition of Nolle Prosequi

Nashiza: Muslim law: a disobedient wife. See the complete Legal Definition of Nashiza

Nikah: Muslim law: marriage. See the complete Legal Definition of Nikah

Notice of Motion: A formal notice to participants in litigation of an intent to seek specific relief in an action. See the complete Legal Definition of Notice of Motion

National Emergency: A situation beyond the ordinary which threatens the health or safety of citizens and which cannot be properly addressed by the use of other law. See the complete Legal Definition of National Emergency

Notary: A legal officer with specific judicial authority to attest to legal documents usually with an official seal. See the complete Legal Definition of Notary

Natural Fool: A human being in form but destitute of reason from birth. See the complete Legal Definition of Natural Fool

Non Sequitur: Latin: it does not follow. See the complete Legal Definition of Non Sequitur

National Interest: A matter which has or could have impact upon all other members of society. See the complete Legal Definition of National Interest

Neuroleptic: Anti-psychotic, tranquilizing pharmaceutical products used in the treatment of some mental illnesses such as, but not limited to, schizophrenia. See the complete Legal Definition of Neuroleptic