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Definitions for nisi
ˈnaɪ saɪ, ˈni sinisi

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. nisiadjective

    not final or absolute

    "the decree is nisi and not absolute"

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  1. nisi

    Nisi is a Latin term used in legal context, meaning 'unless'. It is often used to denote a decree or an order that will come into effect unless something happens or specific conditions are met. Essentially, it indicates that a particular action or decision is conditional or provisional.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Nisi

    unless; if not

  2. Etymology: [L.]

Wikidata

  1. Nisi

    Nisi ben Menasseh or Nisi ben Moses was a Jewish Turkic ruler of the Khazars mentioned in the Khazar Correspondence. He probably reigned in the mid to late 9th century CE. Little is known about his reign. As with other Bulanid rulers, it is unclear whether he was Khagan or Khagan Bek of the Khazars, although the latter is more likely.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Nisi

    nī′sī, conj. unless, placed after the words 'decree' or 'rule,' to indicate that the decree or rule will be made absolute unless, after a time, some condition referred to be fulfilled.—Nisi prius, the name usually given in England to the sittings of juries in civil cases—from the first two words of the old Latin writ summoning the juries to appear at Westminster unless, before the day appointed, the judges shall have come to the county.

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  1. NISI

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Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. NISI

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Nisi is ranked #113155 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Nisi surname appeared 155 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Nisi.

    90.3% or 140 total occurrences were White.
    7.7% or 12 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of nisi in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of nisi in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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