no contest
The term "no contest" is used in various contexts, including legal settings, sports, and informal situations, to describe scenarios where competition or opposition is absent or minimized.
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Definition
C1Law
(legal, formal)A plea in a criminal case where the defendant accepts conviction without admitting guilt.
Example
- He entered a no contest plea to avoid a lengthy trial.
B2Sports
(technical)A match or bout that is canceled or stopped early due to injury, lack of action, or other reasons.
Example
- The referee declared the fight a no contest due to the boxer's injury.
B2Elections
(formal)An election where a candidate runs unopposed.
Example
- The mayoral race was a no contest, with only one candidate on the ballot.
B1Informal
(informal)Used to describe a situation where one side is overwhelmingly superior, making competition futile.
Example
- With their star player, the game was no contest.
Similar
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