Negligent

The failure to act as carefully as a reasonable person would in the same circumstances.

Nolo contendere

Latin, meaning “I do not contest.” A plea of “no contest” has the same effect as a guilty plea in a criminal case but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.

Nunc pro tunc

Latin, meaning “now for then.”  The correction of an omission that takes effect as of an earlier date.

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