nolo contendere
Pronunciation: /ˌnəʊləʊ kɒnˈtɛndəri/
noun
- a plea by which a defendant in a criminal prosecution accepts conviction but does not plead or admit guilt: the majority of these entering pleas of nolo contendere the defendant pleaded nolo contendere to a single charge of income tax evasionAlso called no contest.
Origin:
Latin, literally 'I do not wish to contend'