Words in english starting with N

• nuclear propulsion — Noun – English ～ the use of a nuclear reactor either to produce electricity to power an engine (as in a nuclear submarine) or to directly heat a propellant (as in nuclear rockets)
• nol pros — Noun – English ～ an entry in the court record to the effect that the plaintiff or prosecutor will not proceed
• non pros — Noun – English ～ a judgment entered in favor of the defendant when the plaintiff has not continued his action (e.g., has not appeared in court)
• nolle pros — Verb – English ～ drop prosecution of by entering a nolle prosequi in the court records; "They nolle prossed the charge"
• nonfictional prose — Noun – English ～ prose writing that is not fictional
• nolle prosequi — Noun – English ～ an entry in the court record to the effect that the plaintiff or prosecutor will not proceed
• nolle prosequi — Verb – English ～ drop prosecution of by entering a nolle prosequi in the court records; "They nolle prossed the charge"
• non prosequitur — Noun – English ～ a judgment entered in favor of the defendant when the plaintiff has not continued his action (e.g., has not appeared in court)
• nervous prostration — Noun – English ～ an emotional disorder that leaves you exhausted and unable to work
• Narcissus pseudonarcissus — Noun – English ～ any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown
• notary public — Noun – English ～ someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions
• newspaper publisher — Noun – English ～ a business firm that publishes newspapers; "Murdoch owns many newspapers"
• newspaper publisher — Noun – English ～ the proprietor of a newspaper
• Nesselrode pudding — Noun – English ～ a rich frozen pudding made of chopped chestnuts and maraschino cherries and candied fruits and liqueur or rum
• nail pulling — Noun – English ～ a form of torture in which the fingernails or toenails are removed
• nonthrombocytopenic purpura — Noun – English ～ purpura resulting from a defect in the capillaries caused by bacteria or drugs
• Nycticebus pygmaeus — Noun – English ～ stocky lemur of southeastern Asia
• Nor-Q-D — Noun – English ～ trade name for an oral contraceptive containing norethindrone
• numerical quantity — Noun – English ～ a quantity expressed as a number
• numbers racket — Noun – English ～ an illegal daily lottery

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