noun
- Plural of nolo; a plea in court in which a defendant neither admits nor denies guilt but accepts punishment (short for nolo contendere).
Usage: legal; chiefly U.S.
Examples
- The defendant entered one of several nolos to resolve the charges without trial.
- Nolos allow defendants to avoid admitting guilt while still facing sentencing.
- The judge accepted the nolos filed by the three co-defendants.