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Contempt of court Moderate

Contempt of court has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

disrespect for the rules of a court of law

2

Open disrespect for or willful disobedience of the authority of a court of law or legislative body, typically punishable by such sanctions as a fine or incarceration.

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
contempt
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
civil contempt criminal contempt
Rhyming Words
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