nolo contendere

English

Etymology

Directly from Latin nolo contendere (“I do not wish to contend”).

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ˈnoʊloʊ kənˈtɛndəɹiː/

Noun

nolo contendere (plural nolo contenderes)

  1. (law) No contest. The designation of a plea that means that the defendant does not admit the charge, but has no means to dispute it that the court will recognize.

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