NOLO CONTENDERE


Meaning of NOLO CONTENDERE in English

[ ˌnəʊləʊ kɒn'tɛndəri ]

■ noun US Law a plea by which a defendant in a criminal prosecution accepts conviction but does not plead or admit guilt.

Origin

L., lit. 'I do not wish to contend'.

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