Duhaime's Law Dictionary N Legal definitions for terms and concepts beginning with N Norwich Order Pre-action third party discovery to an intended plaintiff without notice to the intended defendant. Noscitur a sociis Latin: that the meaning of a word may be known from accompanying words. Nota Bene Latin: note well. Notary A legal officer with specific judicial authority to attest to legal documents usually with an official seal. 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. Notice of Motion A formal notice to participants in litigation of an intent to seek specific relief in an action. Notional Severance Reading down a contractual provision so as to make it legal and enforceable. Notwithstanding In spite of, even if, without regard to or impediment by other things. Nova Constitutio Futuris Formam Imponere Debet, Non Praeteritis Latin: a new law ought to be construed to interfere as little as possible with vested rights. Novation Substitute a new debt for an old debt, canceling the old debt. Nudum Pactum Latin: an empty pact; a contract for which there is no consideration. Nuisance Excessive or unlawful use of one’s property to the extent of unreasonable annoyance or inconvenience to a neighbor or to the public. Nullum Tempus Occurit Regi Latin: time does not run against the King. Nunc Pro Tunc Latin: deemed retroactive. Nuptias non concubitus sed consensus facit. Latin: consent, not physical intercourse, constitutes marriage. Page1 (Na - No) | Page2 (No - Nu) Always looking up definitions? Save time with our search provider (modern browsers only) If you find an error or omission in Duhaime's Law Dictionary, or if you have suggestion for a legal term, we'd love to hear from you!