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  • N. D.
    An abbreviation for "Northern District"
  • N. E. I.
    L An abbreviation for "non est inventus," he is not found.
  • N. L.
    An abbreviation of "non liquet," (which see.)
  • N. P.
    An abbreviation for "notary public," (Rowley v. Berrian, 12 111. 200;) also for "nisi prius," (q. v.)
  • N. R.
    An abbreviation for "New Reports;" also for "not reported," and for "nonresident".
  • N. S.
    An abbreviation for "New Series;" also for "New Style."
  • NAAM
    Sax. The attaching or taking of movable goods and chattels, called "vif" or "mort" according as the chattels were living or dead. Termes de la Ley.
  • NABOB
    Originally the governor of a province under the Mogul government of Hin-dostan, whence it became a mere title of any man of high rank, upon whom it was conferred without any office being attached to it Wils. Indian Gloss.
  • NAIF
    L. Fr. A villein; a born slave; a bondwoman.
  • NAIL
    A lineal measure of two inches and a quarter.
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