contumacy (n)

n01180858

type n
lex_filenum 04
def willful refusal to appear before a court or comply with a court order
def can result in a finding of contempt of court
Outgoing links
Hypernym disobedience, noncompliance
Domain of synset - TOPIC law, jurisprudence
Derivationally related form contumacy → contumacious
Incoming links
Derivationally related form contumacious → contumacy
Hyponym disobedience, noncompliance
Member of this domain - TOPIC law, jurisprudence

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