"nihil dicit" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: nihil dicits [plural]
Etymology: Latin, meaning "he says nothing". Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|-}} Latin, {{lena}} Head templates: {{en-noun}} nihil dicit (plural nihil dicits)
  1. (law) A declinature by the defendant to plead or answer. Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-nihil_dicit-en-noun-sonOaZTF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: law

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