| Naturalization |
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The legal process of becoming a United
States citizen. |
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| Naturalized
Citizen |
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A citizen of the United States whose
citizenship results from a legal process during their life, as
opposed to one born into citizenship. |
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| Neglect |
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The failure to act or provide care or
perform a duty which should be performed, due to either law or legal
contract. |
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| Negligence |
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The failure to act in a manner that could
be considered reasonable and/or prudent under the
circumstances. |
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| Negotiable
instrument |
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An unconditional promise to pay a certain
amount of money, at a certain time or on demand, to the bearer of
the instrument. |
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| Net Worth |
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Excess of assets over liabilities. |
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| Next of Kin |
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Person most closely related to
another. |
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| No Fault |
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In the event of damages or harm, all sides
agree that nobody will be held responsible. |
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| No-fault
Divorce |
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A divorce that does not require proof of
grounds for divorce beyond both party's desire for divorce. |
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| Nolo
Contendre |
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Latin for "I will not defend it." A
statement in a criminal trial where the defendant declines to refute
the evidence presented but agrees to the charges presented in the
complaint. It cannot be used as an admission in other
proceedings. |
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| Non Compos
Mentis |
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Latin for "Not of sound mind." Idiocy,
insanity. |
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| Non-performance |
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Failure to fulfill an obligation. |
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| Non-Profit
Corporation |
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An organization formed for reasons other
than to make a profit, such as charitable or educational entities.
Non-profit corporations receive favorable treatment from the
Internal Revenue Service. |
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| Not Guilty |
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A plea by the accused denying the offenses
charged. |
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| Notary
Public |
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Person authorized to attest to legal
documents, administer oaths, and certify authenticity of
signatures. |
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| Notice |
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Formal notification of a legal
proceeding. |
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| Nuisance |
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Conduct that disturbs another person's
enjoyment of their
property. |
