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)
- (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.
Synonyms
- no contest