Latin for Lawyers

L ATIN FOR L AWYERS

See ASSUMPSIT NON BIS IN IDEM [L. non + bis / twice, two ways + in + idem / the same thing] Not twice for the same thing. No man may be put in double jeopardy, i.e., tried twice for the same crime or act. NON CEPIT [L. non + capio, capere / to take, to seize] He did not take (it). The form of general-issue pleading in an action for replevin , by which the defendant denied that he had taken the plaintiff’s prop erty. The plea put in issue both the fact of taking and the place of taking. See REPLEVIN NON COMPOS MENTIS [L. non + compos / having control over + mens, mentis / the mind, reason, intellect] Not having control over one’s mind or intellect; insane, irrational, delusional. Mentally incompetent. NONCONFORMING (USE) Describes a building or parcel of land which exists or is used in violation of the zoning rules or regulations controlling the area or municipality in which the property is located. NONCONTRIBUTORY [L. non / not + contribuo, contribuere / to bring together, to contribute] Not requiring participation or contribution. An employee benefit plan the funds of which are paid entirely by the employer for the account of the employee is called a non-contributory plan . After they are paid into the plan by the employer, the funds are considered trust funds controlled by regula tions of the IRS. NON CULPABILIS (NON CUL) [L. non + culpo, culpare / to blame, accuse] I am not to be blamed; I am not guilty. The plea of not guilty. NON DEMISIT He did not demise. The plea entered by a defendant in an action for rent

claiming that he had not entered into a lease for the premises. NON DETINET [L. non + detinere / to hold back, to detain]

The form of general-issue pleading by the defendant in an action of detinue . Also, interposed in an action for replevin , provided the action was only on

account of a wrongful detention. See DETINUE; REPLEVIN

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