| NOUN | communication | non vult, nolo contendere | (law) an answer of 'no contest' by a defendant who does not admit guilt but that subjects / subjects him to conviction |
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| Meaning | (law) an answer of 'no contest' by a defendant who does not admit guilt but that subjects / subjects him to conviction. | |
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| Synonym | nolo contendere | |
| Category | criminal law | The body of law dealing with crimes and their punishment |
| Broader | answer | The principal pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint |
| Spanish | nolo contendere | |
| Catalan | nolo contendere | |
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