释义 |
Nihil dicit
(Law) | a declinature by the defendant to plead or answer.- Tomlins. |
See also: Nihil
Nihil dicit
NIHIL DICIT. He says nothing. It is the failing of the defendant to put in a plea or answer to the plaintiff's declaration by the day assigned; and in this case judgment is given against the defendant of course, as he says nothing why it should not. Vide 15 Vin. Ab. 556; Dane's Ab. Index, h.t. |