nolo contendere

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nolo contendere

/ˈnoʊloʊ kənˈtɛndəɹiː/

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Directly from Latin nōlō contendere (“I do not wish to contend”).

noun nolo contenderes

Synonym of no contest (“a plea by a defendant accused of a crime that, without admitting guilt, does not dispute the charge”)
Similar: no contest

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@misc{nolo_contendere_2026,
  title = {nolo contendere},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/nolo%20contendere},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}