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Contempt of court
Meaning
Noun
●
In Law:
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.
●
In Law:
A particular
act
of
open
disrespect
for or
willful
disobedience
of the
authority
of a
court
of law.
●
In Law:
A
court order
which, in the
context
of a
court
trial
or
hearing
,
declares
a person or organization to have
disobeyed
or been
disrespectful
of the
court
's authority.
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