nolo contendere

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Noun nolo contendere has 1 sense

nolo contendere, non vult - (law) an answer of `no contest' by a defendant who does not admit guilt but that subjects him to conviction
--₁ is a kind of answer

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nolo contendere

Noun (Law)

Definition: A plea in a criminal case, which does not admit guilt but submits to punishment.

Sample Sentence: The accused entered a nolo contendere plea, allowing for a faster resolution of the case.

Adverb

Definition: In a manner that does not contest or dispute something.

Sample Sentence: The defendant accepted the terms of the settlement nolo contendere.

Adjective

Definition: Describing a plea or a stance of not contesting or pleading guilty.

Sample Sentence: The nolo contendere plea can have different implications depending on the jurisdiction.