Where does “no contest” come from?
no contest (English) comes from Latin nolo contendere — I do not wish to contend; I don't want to contest.
no contest (English): A plea in a criminal case which means that the...
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- A plea in a criminal case which means that the...
Ancestry of “no contest”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | nolo contendere | I do not wish to contend; I don't want to contest |