SINCE 1828
nihil dicit
noun
ni·hil di·cit
| \ ˈnī-əl-ˈdē-sit, ˈnī-hil-, ˈnē-hil-, -ˈdī-\
Legal Definition of nihil dicit
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
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