Nolo contendere

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1. Unclassified

A plea, by the defendant, in a criminal prosecution, which, without admitting guilt, subjects him to all the consequences of a plea of quilty.

2. Noun

(law) an answer of ‘no contest’ by a defendant who does not admit guilt but subjects them to conviction
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