Latin for Lawyers

NEGLIGENT HOMICIDE

NEGLIGENT HOMICIDE Death of another caused without intent to kill, but as the result of an unlawful act or of a lawful act performed in a careless way. To cause the death of another by negligent or reckless operation of a motor vehicle or some other instrumentality. NEGOTIABLE [L. negotior, negotiari / to carry on or engage in business; to act as a banker] Characteristic of a commercial document or instrument the ownership of which can be passed from one person to another either by delivery or by endorsement. Usually applied to such instruments as checks, notes, bills of lading, etc. See NONNEGOTIABLE NEGOTIABILITY [L. negotiari / to carry on business, to serve as a banker] A measure of the ability of an instrument or of property to pass without impediment from a transferor to a transferee. Ability by a transferee to acquire title to property superior to that of his transferor or of third parties. The ability to transfer instruments of title by endorsement or by delivery. NEGOTIATE [L. negotior, negotiari / to engage in business] To transfer an instrument or document by endorsement or delivery. To trans fer a negotiable instrument so as to constitute the transferee the holder thereof. A non-negotiable instrument may not be negotiated . Also, to engage in the steps necessary for agreement on a contract or other legal undertaking; to exchange letters or notes or to engage in meetings and discussions prepara tory to execution of a binding legal document. NEMINE CONTRADICENTE [L. nemine + contra / against + dicere / to say or speak] No one says anything to the contrary; no one dissents. The phrase is used to indicate that a court’s decision was unanimous. NEMINE DISSENTIENTE [L. nemine + dissentire / to disagree, to have a different opinion] No one disagrees. All concur. Also used to indicate a unanimous decision by a court or deliberative body. NEMO, NEMINE No one, nobody.

NEMO BIS PUNITUR PRO UNO (EODEM) DELICTO No one will be punished twice for one (the same) offense.

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