no contest

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   A type of plea in a criminal proceeding where the defendant neither admits nor denies…

   A type of plea in a criminal proceeding where the defendant neither admits nor denies guilt but consents to the imposition of punishment as if guilty.

2. 2

   A clause in a will that imposes a penalty of forfeiture against any beneficiary who…

   A clause in a will that imposes a penalty of forfeiture against any beneficiary who challenges the will.

   • No contest clauses are valid in California and are favored by the public policies of discouraging litigation and giving effect to the settlor's expressed purposes.
3. 3

   The result of a boxing bout, promoted as an exhibition when the sport of boxing was…

   The result of a boxing bout, promoted as an exhibition when the sport of boxing was illegal, when a knockout did not occur.

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   1. 4

      A bout that the referee cancels early, either due to a serious injury early in the fight…

      A bout that the referee cancels early, either due to a serious injury early in the fight or due to a lack of action

   2. 5

      An election in which the candidate runs unopposed.

      • In four wards there were no contests.
   3. 6

      Used to indicate that a competition or comparison is one-sided and so its outcome is too…

      Used to indicate that a competition or comparison is one-sided and so its outcome is too obvious to be interesting.

   4. 7

      Expresses certainty in a choice between options or preferences.

      • I'll take a Porsche, no contest!
   5. 8

      Indicates the perceived lack of any real competition because the “winner” or superior…

      Indicates the perceived lack of any real competition because the “winner” or superior choice is obvious.

      • To all the things DVD does better than the videocassette, add the boxed set. In looks alone there is no contest.

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