Simple English definitions for legal terms
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Noncode state: A state where the laws and rules of equity were not merged together, and equity was still administered as a separate system. This term was used in the early to mid-20th century to describe states that had not combined their legal systems. It is also known as a common-law state. The opposite of a noncode state is a code state, where the laws and rules of equity have been merged together.
A noncode state is a historical term used to describe a state where law and equity were not merged, and equity was still administered as a separate system. This term was used primarily in the early to mid-20th century. Another term for a noncode state is a common-law state. The opposite of a noncode state is a code state.
Noncombatant is an adjective used to describe someone or something that is not involved in fighting. For example, noncombatant personnel are individuals who do not serve in a fighting capacity. A noncombatant vehicle is a vehicle that is not designed for combat. A noncombatant can also refer to a civilian in wartime.
A noncompetition covenant, also known as a noncompete covenant or noncompetition agreement, is a legal agreement between an employer and an employee that restricts the employee from working for a competitor or starting a competing business for a certain period of time after leaving the employer. This type of covenant is often used to protect a company's trade secrets and confidential information.
Non concessit is a legal term used in English law to describe a plea by which the defendant denies that certain rights were given by letters patent to the plaintiff. For example, if a plaintiff sues for the infringement of a patent right, the defendant can deny that the Crown granted the plaintiff that right as alleged in the plaintiff's declaration. Non concessit can also refer to a plea by a stranger to a deed, by which the title and operation of the deed are placed in issue.