Legal Dictionary
Main Entry:
ni·hil di·citPronunciation:
'nI-&l-'dE-sit, 'nI-hil-, 'nE-hil-, -'dI-Function:
nounEtymology: Latin, he says nothing
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
