nem. con.
Law & Legal abbreviation · Latin Legal
| Stands for | Nemine contradicente (with no one dissenting) |
|---|---|
| Categories | Law & Legal |
nem. con. stands for Nemine contradicente (with no one dissenting), a Latin legal abbreviation also used in general use.
Records in minutes that a motion or resolution passed with no votes against it, even if some members abstained. It appears in parliamentary records, corporate board and shareholder minutes, and the proceedings of councils and societies.
Example: The resolution approving the merger was carried nem. con., with two directors abstaining.
Usage notes
It differs from "unanimously", which in careful usage means every member present voted in favor. The related "nem. diss." (nemine dissentiente) means the same thing. The phrase is especially common in British and Commonwealth company secretarial practice.
Related abbreviations
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- fi. fa. – Fieri facias (that you cause to be made)
- habeas – Habeas corpus (you should have the body)
- i.a. – Inter alia (among other things)
- IFP – In forma pauperis (in the manner of a pauper)
- JNOV – Judgment non obstante veredicto (judgment notwithstanding the verdict)
- L.S. – Locus sigilli (place of the seal)
- nol. pros. – Nolle prosequi (to be unwilling to prosecute)
- nolo – Nolo contendere (I do not wish to contend)
- pro per – In propria persona (in one's own person)
- pro tem. – Pro tempore (for the time being)
- R. – Rex or Regina (the King or the Queen)
- res ipsa – Res ipsa loquitur (the thing speaks for itself)
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This entry is for general education and is not legal advice. Abbreviation use varies between institutions; always confirm in context.