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  • 11nisi — [nī′sī΄] conj. [L < ne , not (see NO1) + si, if (see SO1)] unless: used in law after decree, order, etc. to indicate that it shall take permanent effect at a specified time unless cause is shown why it should not, or unless it is changed by… …

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  • 12Nisi — Demande de traduction Nishi people → Nisi …

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  • 13nisi — /naysay/ 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 of is one which is to stand as valid and operative unless the… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 14nisi — /naysay/ 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 of is one which is to stand as valid and operative unless the… …

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  • 15nisi —   a. conj. unless .    ♦ decree nisi, order, especially of divorce, to become effective at certain future time, unless reasons against it appear in the meantime.    ♦ nisi prius,    unless before ; formerly, writ summoning jurors to Westminster… …

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  • 16nisi decree — An interim decree or order which will ripen into a final decree unless something changes, or some event takes place. Conditional device decree. See also nisi …

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  • 17nisi decree — An interim decree or order which will ripen into a final decree unless something changes, or some event takes place. Conditional device decree. See also nisi …

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  • 18nisi judgment — Nothing more than an order to show cause why judgment should not be rendered. Young v M Pherson, 3 NJL 895, 897. See decree nisi …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 19nisi — [ nʌɪsʌɪ] adjective [postposition] Law (of a decree, order, or rule) valid or taking effect only after certain conditions are met. Origin C19: from L., lit. unless …

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  • 20nisi — /ˈnaɪsaɪ / (say nuysuy) conjunction 1. unless. –adjective 2. Law (of a court order, decree, etc.) conditional; not coming into effect unless a person or persons fail to show cause against it within a certain time. {Latin} …