Legal Terms Starting with N
Negligence
Failure to exercise reasonable care, resulting in harm to another person or their property.
Tort LawNext of Kin
The closest living blood relatives of a deceased person, entitled to inherit under intestacy laws.
Estate PlanningNo Contest Clause
A provision in a will penalizing beneficiaries who challenge the document's validity, forfeiting their inheritance.
Estate PlanningNolo Contendere
A plea of "no contest" where defendant doesn't admit guilt but accepts conviction, avoiding civil liability admission.
Criminal ProcedureNon-Compete Agreement
A contract restricting an employee or business partner from competing in the same industry for a specified time and area.
Employment LawNon-Disclosure Agreement
A contract requiring parties to maintain confidentiality of proprietary information shared during business relationships.
Business LawNotary Public
An official authorized to witness signatures, administer oaths, and certify documents to prevent fraud.
Administrative LawNotice
Formal notification of legal proceedings, rights, or information required to be communicated to parties.
Civil ProcedureNuisance
Unreasonable interference with another's use and enjoyment of property, either public or private.
Property LawNuncupative Will
An oral will made in contemplation of imminent death, valid only in limited circumstances in some jurisdictions.
Estate PlanningNullify
To make legally void or invalid, rendering an act, contract, or law without legal force or effect.
General Legal TermsNominal Damages
A small monetary award acknowledging a legal wrong occurred but no substantial harm was proven.
Civil LitigationNegligent Homicide
Causing another's death through criminal negligence or recklessness without intent to kill.
Criminal LawNet Worth
The total value of assets minus liabilities, used to determine financial standing in various legal contexts.
Financial LawNon-Profit Organization
An entity organized for charitable, educational, or social purposes, exempt from certain taxes under specific conditions.
Tax LawNotarize
To have a document officially certified by a notary public, verifying the identity and signature of signatories.
Administrative LawNatural Law
Universal moral principles believed to be inherent in human nature and discoverable through reason.
Legal TheoryNegotiable Instrument
A signed document guaranteeing payment to a specified person or bearer, such as checks or promissory notes.
Commercial LawNet Income
Total earnings minus expenses, taxes, and deductions, relevant for support obligations and tax calculations.
Tax LawNo-Fault Divorce
Dissolution of marriage without requiring proof of wrongdoing, based on irreconcilable differences or separation.
Family Law