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Nolo Contendere

nounid 98184·updated May 18, 2026
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(law) an answer of `no contest' by a defendant who does not admit guilt but that subjects him to conviction

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synonym
non vult
plural
Nolo Contenderes
possessive
Nolo Contendere's
pluralpossessive
Nolo Contenderes'

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Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →
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(law) an answer of `no contest' by a defendant who does not admit guilt but that subjects him to conviction
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
(law) an answer of `no contest' by a defendant who does not admit guilt but that subjects him to conviction
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