Legal Dictionary of Pakistan
Quick lookup for English, Urdu, and Latin legal terms used in Pakistani jurisprudence.
Accusare nemo debet se, nisi coram Deo
No one is obliged to accuse himself, except before God.
Accusator post rationabile tempus non est audiendus, nisi se bene de omissione excusaverit
A person who makes an accusation after a reasonable time has passed is not to be heard unless the person makes a satisfactory excuse for the omission.
Acta in uno judicio non probant in alio nisi inter easdem personas
Things done in one action cannot be taken as evidence in another, unless it is between the same parties.
Actio non facit reum, nisi mens sit rea
An act does not make a person guilty unless the mind is guilty. 0 Properly, Actus non reum (q.v.).
Actus non reum facit nisi mens sit rea
An act does not make a person guilty unless his mind (or intention) is guilty. 3 Co. Inst. 54; 107.
Ad proximum antecedens fiat relatio, nisi impediatur sentential
A relative is to be referred to the nearest antecedent, unless prevented by the sense.
Ad vim majorem vel ad casus fortuitos non tenetur quis, nisi sua culpa intervenerit
No one is held to answer for the effects of superior force or accidents, unless his own fault has contributed.
Bastardus non potest habere haeredem nisi de corpore suo legitime procreatum
A bastard cannot have an heir unless it be one lawfully begotten of his own body.
Beneftcium non datur nisi officii causa
A benefice is not granted except on account or in consideration of duty.
Beneicium non datum nisi propter of/
A remuneration is not -given, unless on account of a duty performed.
Charta non est nisi vestimentum donationis
A deed is nothing else than the vestment (or clothing) of a gift.
Court of Nisi Prius
See NISI PRIUS.
Dominus non maritabit pupillum nisi semel
A lord cannot give a ward in marriage but once.
Frustra feruntur leges nisi subditis et obedientibus
Laws are made to no purpose except for those who are subject and obedient.
Haeres minor uno et viginti annis non respondebit, nisi in casu dotis
An heir under 21 years of age is not answerable, except in the matter of the dower.
In judicio non creditur nisi juratis
In court no one is trusted except those sworn.
In veram quantitatem idejussor teneatur, nisi pro certa quantitate accessit
Let the surety be held for the true amount unless he agreed for a certain amount.
Incivile est, nisi tota lege prospecta, una aliqua particula ejus proposita, judicare vel respondere
It is improper, unless the whole law has been examined, to give judgment or advice upon any single clause of it.
Incivile est, nisi tota sententia inspecta, de aliqua parte judicare
It is improper to give an opinion on any part of a passage without examining the whole.
Injustum est, nisi tota lege inspecta, de una aliqua ejus particula proposita judicare vel respondere
It is unjust to give judgment or opinion concerning any particular clause of a law without having examined the whole law.
Libertas est naturalis facultas ejus quod cuique facere libet, nisi quod de jure aut vi prohibetur
Liberty is the natural power of doing whatever one pleases, except what is prevented by law or force.
Licita bene miscentur, formula nisi juris obstet
Lawful acts are well joined together, unless some form of law prevents it.
Mandatum nisi gratuitum nullum est
Unless a mandate is gratuitous (without payment), it is not a mandate.
Minor non tenetur respondere durante minors aetati, nisi in causa dotis, propter favorem
A minor is not bound to answer during his minority, except as a matter of favor in a cause of dower.
Nemo damnum facit, nisi qui id fecit quod facere jus non habet
No one does damage except the person who did what he has no right to do.
Nemo potest nisi quod de jure potest
No one is able to do a thing, unless he can do it lawfully.
Nemo praesens nisi intelligat
One is not present unless he understands.
Nihil praescribitur nisi quod possidetur
There is no prescription for what is not possessed.
Non efcit affectus nisi sequatur effectus
The intention amounts to nothing unless some effect follows.
Non est reus nisi mens sit rea
A person is not guilty unless his mind is guilty.
Non obligat lex nisi promulgata
A law is not, binding unless it has been promulgated.
Non officit conatus nisi sequatur effectus
An attempt does not harm unless a consequence follows.
Non respondebit minor, nisi in causa dotis, et hoc pro favore doti
A minor shall not answer except in a case of dower, and here in favor of dower.
Non valet confirmatio, nisi ille, qui confirmat, sit in possessione rei vel juris uncle fieri debet confirmatio; et eodem modo, nisi ille cui confirmatio fit sit in possessione
Confirmation is not valid unless the person who confirms is in possession either of the thing or of the right of which confirmation is to be made, and, in like manner, unless that person to whom confirmation is made is in possession.
Non valet donatio nisi subsequatur traditio
A gift is not valid unless delivery (or transference) follows.
Nullum simile est idem nisi quatuor pedibus currit
Nothing similar is identical, unless it run on all fours.
Nullus dicitur felo principalis nisi actor aut qui praesens est, abettans aut auxilians actorem ad feloniam faciendam
No one is called a principal felon except the party actually committing the felony, or the party who was present aiding and abetting the perpetrator in its commission.
Parum est latam else sententiam, nisi mandetur executioni
It is not enough that judgment has been given if it is not committed to execution.
Potentia non est nisi ad bonum
Power is not conferred but for the (public) good.
Quod est ex necessitate nunquam introducitur, nisi quando necessarium
What is introduced of necessity is never introduced except when necessary.
Semper in dubiis id agendum est, ut quam tutissimo loco res sit bona fide contracts, nisi quum aperte contra leges scriptum est
Always in doubtful cases that is to be done by which a bona fide contract may be in the safest condition, except when it has been drawn up clearly contrary to law.
Solvendo esse nemo intelligitur nisi qui solidum potent solvere
No one is understood to be in a state of solvency except the one who can pay all that he owes. Dig. 50.16.114.
Sponte virum fugiens mulier et adultera facta, doti sua careat, nisi sponsi sponte retracta
A woman leaving her husband of her own accord and committing adultery should lose her dower, unless she is taken back by her husband of his own accord.
Universitas vel corporatio non dicitur aliquid facere nisi id sit collegialiter deliberatum, etiamsi major pars id faciat
A university or corporation is not said to take any action unless the action was resolved by it as a body, even if a greater part of the body should act.
Veritas nihil veretur nisi abscondi
Truth fears nothing but to be hidden.
decree nisi
a court s decree that will become absolute unless the adversely affected party shows the court, within a specified time, why it should be set aside. - Also termed nisi decree; order nisi; rule nisi. See NISI.
judgment nisi
A provisional judgment that, while not final or absolute, may become final on a party's motion. See NISI.
nisi
adj. [Latin "unless"] (Of a court's ex parte ruling or grant of relief) having validity unless the adversely affected party appears and shows cause why it should be withdrawn <a decree nisi >. See decree nisi under DECREE.
nisi decree.
See decree nisi under DECREE.
nisi feceris
n. [Law Latin "unless you have done so"] Hist. A clause in a manorial writ providing that the king's court or officer will do justice if the lords fail. ( This provision allowed royal courts to usurp the jurisdiction of manorial courts.