Definition of Contempt
Contempt
con·tempt
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
Feeling or showing disrespect or scorn for someone or something.
e.g. The judge held the defendant in contempt for disobeying the court order.
(noun)
willful disobedience or open disrespect of the orders, authority, or dignity of a court or judge acting in a judicial capacity, displayed by disruptive language or conduct or by failure to obey the court's orders;
e.g. The lawyer himself, not his client, was charged with contempt of court for his actions.
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