criminal contempt

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Noun criminal contempt has 1 sense

criminal contempt - an act of disrespect that impedes the administration of justice
--₁ is a kind of contempt of court

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Criminal Contempt

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A legal term referring to the act of intentionally disobeying a court order or showing disrespect towards the court or its officials.

Example Sentence: The defendant was charged with criminal contempt for shouting obscenities at the judge during the trial.

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