fnomothete

[Fr. nomothète, from Gr. nomothetes, from nomos a law, and tithēmi to place, to lay. One who enacts laws; a lawgiver. †năm-o-thet-Ic, *nom-o-thet'-ic-al, a. [Gr. nomothetikos .] [NOMOTHETE.] Pertaining to the enactment of laws; legislative. *nom-pere, s. [O. Fr. nompair (q. v.)=an umpire.] An umpire, an arbitrator. non, adv . [Lat.=not.] Not. It is not used separately, but is largely used in composition as a prefix with a negative force, as in non -existing, noncontagious, non -payment, and very many other expre ions, the meaning of which is obvious. non-ability, subst . A want of ability or power: spec if., in law, an exception taken against a plaintiff when he is unable legally to commence a suit. non-acceptance, s. A refusal or failure to ac cept. non-acce , s. Law : Impo ibility of acce for sexual intercourse, as in the case of a husband at sea, or on foreign service. A child born under such circumstances is a bastard. *non-act, s . A forbearance, omi ion, or refusal to act. non-admi ion, s. A refusal or failure to admit. "The reason of this non- admi ion is its great uncer tainty." -Auliffe : Parergon. non-adult, a. & s. A. As adj.: Not having arrived at an adult age; in a state of pupilage. B. As subst.: One who has not arrived at an adult age; a youth, a minor. non-alienation, s. 1. A failure or refusal to alienate. 2. The state of not being alienated. non-appearance, A failure, neglect, or omis In the manner of a nominative; as a nominative. nom-i-nā-tor, s . [Lat., from no min at us , pa. par. of nomino =to name.] One who nominates. "One of the nominators suddenly fell down dead."Bentley: On Free Thinking, § 52. năm-i-nee, s . [Formed as if from a Fr. * nom iné , pa. par. of a verb * nominer , from Lat. nomino .] 1. One who is named, nominated, or designated by another for a certain purpose, duty, or position. 2. A person upon whose life an annuity depends. *nom-i-nor', s . [Lat. nomino to name.] One who nominates, a nominator; the correlative of nominee. "About the terms of connection in such a case between a no minor and a nominee." -Bentham : Works , x. 329. IMG:content-0098.png:[blocks in formation] IMG:content-0099.png:[blocks in formation] *non demisit, phr. [Lat. he did not demise.] Law: A plea resorted to where a plaintiff de