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Nemine contradicente
Nemine contradicente, abbrev. Nem. Con. [Lat.], the phrase to signify the unanimous consent of the Members of the House of Commons to a vote or resolution; it is analogous to the
Nemo dat qui non habet
who is not the owner thereof, and who does not sell them with the authority or with the consent of the owner, the buyer acquires no better title to the goods than the seller had, unless the
Newspaper
amended by the (English) Law of Libel Amendment Act, 1888 (51 & 52 Vict. c. 64), requires the consent of a judge at chambers to the prosecution of a newspaper for libel, allows the defence of justification
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Nihil consensui tam contrarium est quam vis atque metus
Nihil consensui tam contrarium est quam vis atque metus [Lat.], nothing is so opposed to consent as force and fear.
Nonsuit
Star Newspaper Co., 1900 AC 19; but a judge cannot order a nonsuit on plaintiff's opening without the consent of his counsel, see Fletcher v. L.&N.W.R. Co., (1892) 1 QB 122; and R.S.C. Ord. XXVI., r. 1.
Nonvidentur qui errant consentire
Nonvidentur qui errant consentire.-(They do not appear to consent who commit a mistake.) See Broom's Leg. Max.
Novation
Novation, the substitution, with the creditor's consent, of a new debtor for an old one. The cases on novation between a customer and a firm
Obsolete
Sec., 13 Edw. 1, c. 34, by which elopement with a nun from her convent, although the nun consent, is punishable by three years' imprisonment and fine. For further instances, see the (English) Statute Law Revision Act,
Offence of
Offence of, Rape in its simplest term is 'the ravishment of a woman, without her consent, by force, fear or fraud, or as 'the carnal knowledge of a woman by force against her will.
Omne jus aut consensus fecit aut necessitas constituit aut firmavit consetedo
Omne jus aut consensus fecit aut necessitas constituit aut firmavit consetedo [Lat.], every right is either made by consent, or is constituted by necessity, or is established by custom.
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