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nolo con·ten·dere (nō′lō kən ten′də rē)

noun

Law a plea by which a defendant in a criminal case does not make a defense but does not admit guilt: it leaves the defendant open to conviction but does not prejudice his or her case in collateral proceedings

Etymology: L, lit., I do not wish to contest (it)

nolo contendere Law Definition

n

Latin

A plea available in certain jurisdictions in which a party declines to contest a charge without formally admitting guilt.

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