English Explanatory Dictionary

nolo contendere

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of no contest (“a plea by a defendant accused of a crime that, without admitting guilt, does not dispute the charge”)

Pronunciation

/ˈnoʊloʊ kənˈtɛndəɹiː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-nolo contendere.wav

Word forms

nolo contendere nolo contenderes

Etymology

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

Synonyms

no contest
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