nolo contendere
nolo contendere · nolo contenderes
Synonym of no contestSynonym of no contest (“a plea by a defendant accused of a crime that, without admitting guilt, does not dispute the charge”)
/ˈnoʊloʊ kənˈtɛndəɹiː/
Meaning
1 sensesSynonym of no contest (“a plea by a defendant accused of a crime that, without admitting guilt, does not dispute the charge”)
(law) an answer of ‘no contest’ by a defendant who does not admit guilt but subjects them to conviction
Origin
Directly from Latin nōlō contendere (“I do not wish to contend”).Directly from Latin nōlō contendere (“I do not wish to contend”).
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Forms
plural: nolo contenderes| Singular | nolo contendere |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- (law) an answer of ‘no contest’ by a defendant who does not admit guilt but subjects them to conviction:non vult