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Night Trading
Night trading is the buying and selling of stocks, commodities and currencies during those hours when the stock markets are closed. For example, the NYSE and the NASDAQ are open […]
NIHIL
a Latin phrase for nothing.
NIHIL EST
a Latin phrase for there is nothing.
NIHILIST
A member of a secret association , (especially in Russia,) which is devoted to the destruction of the present political, religious, and social institutions. Webster.
NIKKEI STOCK AVERAGE
Founded in 1949, 225 largest Japanese corporations listed on Tokyo stock exchange as a price weighted index . It holds the ‘First section’ firms’ shares, the Japanese equivalent to NYSE […]
NIL
Lat Nothing. A contracted form of “nihil,” which see.
NIMMER
A thief; a pilferer.
NINA LOAN
A borrower avoids disclosing income and personal assets with this specific reduced documentation mortgage loan . This mortgage type typically has an interest rate higher than market. To secure the […]
NINETY-DAY LETTER
Following an audit, the recipient has 90 days to respond to a tax deficiency or other discrepancy as detailed in this type of notice sent from the IRS. Tax collection […]
NISI
Lat. Unless. The word is often affixed, as a kind of elliptical expression, to the words “rule,” “order,” “decree,” “judgment.” or ” confirmation ,” to indicate that the adjudication spoken […]
NISI PRIUS
a Latin phrase for a trial that was originally heard by a judge and jury that is different from a trial conducted on appeal.
NITRATE (NO3)
Inorganic or organic ester or nitric acid salt containing the (NO3) ion. Nitrates play a major part in nitrogen cycle and nitrate pollution . They are the most water soluble […]
NITRATE POLLUTION
Excessive nitrates amounts washed out from inorganic fertilizers cause water contamination . These are the most commonly sold and used fertilizers. Suspected in infant blood poisoning and stomach cancer in […]
NITRIDING
Ammonia decomposition releases nitrogen that reacts with metal to make iron nitride, an hardening substance. In the presence of ammonia, a nitrogen and hydrogen compound, this specific metallurgical process hardens […]
NITRIFICATION
Microorganisms in soil and water oxidize ammonium (NH4+) ions into nitrite (NO2) ion and then nitrate (NO3) ions. Plants absorb nitrate ions as essential nutrients. Oxygen helps convert or synthesize […]
NITRITE (NO2-)
Nitrous acid ester or salt containing the nitrite (NO2) ion. Certain bacteria in the soil convert nitrites into nitrates as plant nutrients. They are used mainly as meat coloring agents […]
NITROGEN (N)
Inert gas. 78 percent of the Earth’s atmosphere by volume and about 77 percent by weight is nitrogen. Colorless, odorless, tasteless, and non-toxic, it maintains at these levels by the […]
NITROGEN FIXATION
Natural process that takes free nitrogen (N2) from the air, converts or fixes it in nitrogen compounds that plant use as nutrients, as in fertilizer. In nature, certain bacteria present […]
NIVICOLLINI BRITON E9
ful. Co. Litt. G6o, 976. A maxim very frequently quoted by Lord Coke, but to be taken in modern law with some qualification . Broom, Max. ISO, 366. Nihil simul […]
NIVICOLLINI BRITONES
In old English law . Welshmen, because they live NO AWARD 820
NO AWARD
The name of a pica in an action on an award, by which the defendant traverses the alleg/ition that an award was made.
NO BILL
This phrase, when indorsed by ;i grand jury on an indictment , is equivalent to “not found,” “not a true bill,” or “ig- norumus.”
NO CASE TO ANSWER
Defendant’s submission that the opposing party has no case to rebut, with no evidence , and no legal grounds. End of the trial and release of the defendant comes from […]
NO CLAIMS BONUS
Insurance premium allowed discounted or reduced on auto accident policies. As high as 60 percent of premium. It is awarded on the basis that no claims by the policy holder […]