nihil dicit

noun

ni·​hil di·​cit

ˈnī-əl-ˈdē-sit, ˈnī-hil-, ˈnē-hil-, -ˈdī-

1

: refusal or neglect by a defendant to plead or answer

2

: a judgment rendered against a defendant who refuses or neglects to plead or answer

Word History

Etymology

Latin, he says nothing