"nolo contendere" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈnoʊloʊ kənˈtɛndəɹiː/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-nolo contendere.wav [US] Forms: nolo contenderes [plural]
Etymology: Directly from Latin nolō contendere (“I do not wish to contend”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|nolō contendere||I do not wish to contend}} Latin nolō contendere (“I do not wish to contend”) Head templates: {{en-noun|nolinkhead=1}} nolo contendere (plural nolo contenderes)
  1. (law) No contest. A plea by a defendant accused of a crime that, without admitting guilt, does not dispute the charge. Wikipedia link: nolo contendere Categories (topical): Law Synonyms: no contest
    Sense id: en-nolo_contendere-en-noun-s1fMNhT8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: law

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