Nolo Contendere

Definition:    a plea by a defendant in a criminal prosecution that without admitting guilt subjects the defendant to conviction as in the case of a guilty plea

Pronunciation:  \ˈnō-(ˌ)lō-kən-ˈten-də-rē\

Used in a Sentence:    The defendant pleaded nolo contendere to the charges of arson.

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