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answer vs nolo contendere

nolo contendere vs answer

answer and nolo contendere both are nouns.

answer is a verb but nolo contendere is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
answer Yes No Yes No
nolo contendere Yes No No No
As nouns, nolo contendere is a hyponym of answer; that is, nolo contendere is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than answer:
  • answer: the principal pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint; in criminal law it consists of the defendant's plea of `guilty' or `not guilty' (or nolo contendere); in civil law it must contain denials of all allegations in the plaintiff's complaint that the defendant hopes to controvert and it can contain affirmative defenses or counterclaims
  • nolo contendere: (law) an answer of `no contest' by a defendant who does not admit guilt but that subjects him to conviction
Other hyponyms of answer include evasive answer, non vult, plea.
answer (noun) nolo contendere (noun)
a nonverbal reaction (law) an answer of `no contest' by a defendant who does not admit guilt but that subjects him to conviction
the speech act of replying to a question
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
the principal pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint; in criminal law it consists of the defendant's plea of `guilty' or `not guilty' (or nolo contendere); in civil law it must contain denials of all allegations in the plaintiff's complaint that the defendant hopes to controvert and it can contain affirmative defenses or counterclaims
answer (verb) nolo contendere (verb)
give the correct answer or solution to
respond to a signal
understand the meaning of
react to a stimulus or command
react verbally
give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument)
be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of
match or correspond
be liable or accountable
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
Difference between answer and nolo contendere

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