Wondering how to use Nisi in a sentence? Below are 7 example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as inconclusive.
Nisi meaning
decree nisi
Synonyms of Nisi
Using Nisi
- The main meaning on this page is: decree nisi
- Useful related words include: inconclusive.
Context around Nisi
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 4 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Nisi
- In this selection, "nisi" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, writer, order, garnishee, shawl, ordering and dominus stand out and add context to how "nisi" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include by rule nisi or certiorari and facit reum nisi mens sit. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "nisi" sits close to words such as aad, aadhar and aaro, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with nisi
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
In the absence of written rules, a practice developed whereby the courts would grant ex parte orders nisi against a respondent. (21 words)
Learn about the life and legacy of the prolific science fiction titan Octavia Butler from James Tiptree Award-winning local writer Nisi Shawl. (23 words)
In January, Justice Allagoa granted them a temporary order (garnishee nisi) ordering the CBN to pay them the sum from FirstBank’s account with it. (25 words)
The standard common law test of criminal liability is usually expressed in the Latin phrase, actus reus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea, which means "the act is not culpable unless the mind is guilty". (36 words)
The first step in the process is to obtain a garnishee order nisi; and judgment creditor commences the proceedings by filing in the registry of the appropriate court an affidavit. (30 words)
An appeal to quarter sessions is open to the defendant, and a further appeal on questions of law to the King's Bench by rule nisi or certiorari. (28 words)
Example sentences (7)
Learn about the life and legacy of the prolific science fiction titan Octavia Butler from James Tiptree Award-winning local writer Nisi Shawl.
The first step in the process is to obtain a garnishee order nisi; and judgment creditor commences the proceedings by filing in the registry of the appropriate court an affidavit.
In January, Justice Allagoa granted them a temporary order (garnishee nisi) ordering the CBN to pay them the sum from FirstBank’s account with it.
In the absence of written rules, a practice developed whereby the courts would grant ex parte orders nisi against a respondent.
An appeal to quarter sessions is open to the defendant, and a further appeal on questions of law to the King's Bench by rule nisi or certiorari.
Recent rediscoveries of works by Vivaldi include two psalm settings of Nisi Dominus (RV 803, in eight movements) and Dixit Dominus (RV 807, in eleven movements).
The standard common law test of criminal liability is usually expressed in the Latin phrase, actus reus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea, which means "the act is not culpable unless the mind is guilty".