Definition of nolo contendere
- a plea meaning “I do not contest”
Usage examples of nolo contendere
By pleading nolo contendere, the defendant accepted punishment without formally admitting guilt in court.
She entered nolo contendere to end the misdemeanor case without standing in court and saying she had committed the offense.
His lawyer recommended nolo contendere because it could resolve the criminal case while avoiding a direct guilty plea.