# nolo contendere

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈnoʊloʊ kənˈtɛndəɹiː/

## Definitions
1. No contest. A plea by a defendant accused of a crime that, without admitting guilt, does not dispute the charge.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/nolo-contendere