no contest

English

Etymology

Calque of Latin nolo contendere

Noun

no contest (uncountable)

(law) A plea in a criminal case which means that the defendant admits no guilt but is no longer contesting the charges brought against him/her.

Synonyms

nolo contendere

References

“no contest” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

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