| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| defense | defendant's denial, answer, or plea |
| nolo | (in a criminal case) a defendant's pleading that does not admit guilt but subjects him or her to punishment as though a guilty plea had been entered, the determination of guilt remaining open in other proceedings |
| nolos | (in a criminal case) a defendant's pleading that does not admit guilt but subjects him or her to punishment as though a guilty plea had been entered, the determination of guilt remaining open in other proceedings |
| rejoinders | A defendant's answer to the plaintiff's reply or replication |
| negative | marked by denial, prohibition, or refusal received a negative answer |
