| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| counterplea | a replication to a legal plea |
| counterpleas | COUNTERPLEA, a replication to a legal plea |
| NOLO | Start of a legal plea |
| nolo | same as nolo contondere, a legal plea which accepts punishment without conceding guilt |
| nolos | NOLO, same as nolo contondere, a legal plea which accepts punishment without conceding guilt |
| declinatory | a legal plea that has the aim of demonstrating that the accused is exempt from legal authority and punishment |
