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Nomen collectivum
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Nomen collectivumThis expression is used to signify that a word in the singular number is to be understood in the plural in certain cases. 2. Misdemeanor, for example, is a word of this kind, and when in the singular, may be taken as nomen collectivum, and including several offences. 2 Barn. & Adolp. 75. Heir, in the singular, sometimes includes all the heirs.
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Expression
The term or use of language employed to explain a thing.
Word
Construction. One or more syllables which when united convey an idea a single part of speech.
Singular
Construction. In grammar the singular is used to express only one,
Plural
A term used in grammar, which signifies more than one.
Cases
General term for an action, cause, suit, or controversy, at law or in equity; questions contested before a court of justice.
Misdemeanor
In most US states, a crime less serious than a felony for which the maximum sentence is usually not more than one year in a county jail. A sentence usually involves probation, jail time, a fine, or a combination of any or all of these three. Except in certain specific instances, persons convicted of a misdemeanor cannot be sentenced to prison.
Example
An example is a case put to illustrate a. principle.
When
1) At which time, in wills, standing by itself unqualified and unexplained, this is a word of condition denoting the time at which the gift is to continence. 2) The context of a will may show that the word when is to be applied to the possession only, not to the vesting of a legacy; but to justify this construction, there must be circumstances, or other expressions in the will, showing such to have been the testator's intent.
Several
A state of separation or partition. A several agreement or cove-nant, is one entered into by two or more persons separately, each binding himself for the whole; a several action is one in which two or more persons are separately charged; a several inheritance, is one conveyed so as to descend, or come to two persons separately by moieties. Several is usually opposed to joint.
Barn
Estates. A building on a farm used to receive the crop, the stabling of animals, and other purposes.
Heir
One born in lawful matrimony, who succeeds by descent, and right of blood, to lands, tenements or hereditaments, being an estate of inheritance. It is an established rule of law, that God alone can make an heir. According to many authorities, heir may be nomen collectivuum, as well in a deed as in a will, and operate in both in the same mannar, as heirs in the plural number.
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Nomen generalissimum
A name which applies generally to a number of things; as, land, which is a general name by which everything attached to the freehold will pass.
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Nobility
An order of men in several countries to whom privileges are granted at the expense of the rest of the people. The constitution of the United States provides that no state shall " grant any title of nobility; and no person can become a citizen ot' the United States until he has renounced all titles of nobility."There is not in the constitution any general prohibition against any citizen whomsoever, whether in public or private life, accepting any foreign title of nobility. An amendment of the constitution in this respect has been recommended by congress, but it has not been ratified by a sufficient number of states to make it a part of the constitution.
No-contest clause
Language in a will that provides that a person who makes a legal challenge to the will's validity will be disinherited.
No-fault divorce
A type of divorce that may be granted even though either spouse has not performed any kind of marital misconduct.
No-fault proceedings
A civil case in which parties may resolve their dispute without a formal finding of error or fault.
Nolo contendere
Latin for "I will not defend it." Used primarily in criminal proceedings whereby the defendant declines to refute the evidence of the prosecution. In some jurisdictions, this response by the defendant has same effect as a plea of guilty.
Nomen collectivum
Nomen generalissimum
A name which applies generally to a number of things; as, land, which is a general name by which everything attached to the freehold will pass.
Nominal
Relating to a name.
Nominal damages
A trivial sum awarded where a mere breach of duty or infraction of right is shown, with no serious loss sustained.
Nominal plaintiff
One who is named as the plaintiff in an action, but who has no interest in it, having assigned the cause or right of action to another, for whose use it is brought.
Nominate contract
Civil law. Nominate contracts are those which have a particular name to distinguish them; as, purchase and sale, hiring, partnership, loan for use, deposit, and the like. Innominate contracts are those which have no particular name.
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Expression
The term or use of language employed to explain a thing.
Word
Construction. One or more syllables which when united convey an idea a single part of speech.
Singular
Construction. In grammar the singular is used to express only one,
Plural
A term used in grammar, which signifies more than one.
Cases
General term for an action, cause, suit, or controversy, at law or in equity; questions contested before a court of justice.
Misdemeanor
In most US states, a crime less serious than a felony for which the maximum sentence is usually not more than one year in a county jail. A sentence usually involves probation, jail time, a fine, or a combination of any or all of these three. Except in certain specific instances, persons convicted of a misdemeanor cannot be sentenced to prison.
Example
An example is a case put to illustrate a. principle.
When
1) At which time, in wills, standing by itself unqualified and unexplained, this is a word of condition denoting the time at which the gift is to continence. 2) The context of a will may show that the word when is to be applied to the possession only, not to the vesting of a legacy; but to justify this construction, there must be circumstances, or other expressions in the will, showing such to have been the testator's intent.
Several
A state of separation or partition. A several agreement or cove-nant, is one entered into by two or more persons separately, each binding himself for the whole; a several action is one in which two or more persons are separately charged; a several inheritance, is one conveyed so as to descend, or come to two persons separately by moieties. Several is usually opposed to joint.
Barn
Estates. A building on a farm used to receive the crop, the stabling of animals, and other purposes.
Heir
One born in lawful matrimony, who succeeds by descent, and right of blood, to lands, tenements or hereditaments, being an estate of inheritance. It is an established rule of law, that God alone can make an heir. According to many authorities, heir may be nomen collectivuum, as well in a deed as in a will, and operate in both in the same mannar, as heirs in the plural number.
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Nomen generalissimum
A name which applies generally to a number of things; as, land, which is a general name by which everything attached to the freehold will pass.
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Nobility
An order of men in several countries to whom privileges are granted at the expense of the rest of the people. The constitution of the United States provides that no state shall " grant any title of nobility; and no person can become a citizen ot' the United States until he has renounced all titles of nobility."There is not in the constitution any general prohibition against any citizen whomsoever, whether in public or private life, accepting any foreign title of nobility. An amendment of the constitution in this respect has been recommended by congress, but it has not been ratified by a sufficient number of states to make it a part of the constitution.
No-contest clause
Language in a will that provides that a person who makes a legal challenge to the will's validity will be disinherited.
No-fault divorce
A type of divorce that may be granted even though either spouse has not performed any kind of marital misconduct.
No-fault proceedings
A civil case in which parties may resolve their dispute without a formal finding of error or fault.
Nolo contendere
Latin for "I will not defend it." Used primarily in criminal proceedings whereby the defendant declines to refute the evidence of the prosecution. In some jurisdictions, this response by the defendant has same effect as a plea of guilty.
Nomen collectivum
Nomen generalissimum
A name which applies generally to a number of things; as, land, which is a general name by which everything attached to the freehold will pass.
Nominal
Relating to a name.
Nominal damages
A trivial sum awarded where a mere breach of duty or infraction of right is shown, with no serious loss sustained.
Nominal plaintiff
One who is named as the plaintiff in an action, but who has no interest in it, having assigned the cause or right of action to another, for whose use it is brought.
Nominate contract
Civil law. Nominate contracts are those which have a particular name to distinguish them; as, purchase and sale, hiring, partnership, loan for use, deposit, and the like. Innominate contracts are those which have no particular name.
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