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;natural parent:A biological parent of a child, as opposed to adoptive parents and step-parents. | ;natural parent:A biological parent of a child, as opposed to adoptive parents and step-parents. | ||
;negligence:Failing to do something which a reasonable person would do, or doing something which a reasonable person would not do, which results in harm to someone else. | ;negligence:Failing to do something which a reasonable person would do, or doing something which a reasonable person would not do, which results in harm to someone else. | ||
;negotiate:In family law, the process by which a contract or agreement is formed, usually consisting of the mutual compromise of the parties' original positions to the extent tolerable by each party. See "Alternative Dispute Resolution" and “Family Law Agreements.” | ;negotiate; negotiation:In family law, the process by which a contract or agreement is formed, usually consisting of the mutual compromise of the parties' original positions to the extent tolerable by each party. See "Alternative Dispute Resolution" and “Family Law Agreements.” | ||
;net income:The remainder of a person’s annual income after the deduction of expenses, which may include CPP, EI and income taxes, or business and operating expenses. | ;net income:The remainder of a person’s annual income after the deduction of expenses, which may include CPP, EI and income taxes, or business and operating expenses. | ||
;nil:A short form of the Latin word nihil meaning “nothing;” usually used to indicate a zero value. See “Null and Void.” | ;nil:A short form of the Latin word nihil meaning “nothing;” usually used to indicate a zero value. See “Null and Void.” | ||
