nolo contendere

/ˈnoʊloʊ kənˌtɛndəri/
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Definitions of nolo contendere
  1. noun
    (law) an answer of `no contest' by a defendant who does not admit guilt but that subjects him to conviction
    synonyms: non vult
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    the principal pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint; in criminal law it consists of the defendant's plea of `guilty' or `not guilty' (or nolo contendere); in civil law it must contain denials of all allegations in the plaintiff's complaint that the defendant hopes to controvert and it can contain affirmative defenses or counterclaims
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