HyperDic: civil_contempt

English > 1 sense of the expression civil contempt:
NOUNactcivil contempta failure to follow a court order that benefits someone else
English > civil contempt: 1 sense > noun 1, act
MeaningA failure to follow a court order that benefits someone else.
Categorylaw, jurisprudenceThe collection of rules imposed by authority
Broadercontempt of courtdisrespect for the rules of a court of law

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