contempt_of_court (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the expression *contempt of court*:
NOUN	act	contempt of court	disrespect for the rules of a court of law

English > *contempt of court*: 1 sense > noun 1, act
Meaning	disrespect for the rules of a court of law.
Category	law, jurisprudence	The collection of rules imposed by authority
Narrower	civil contempt	A failure to follow a court order that benefits someone else
Narrower	criminal contempt	An act of disrespect that impedes the administration of justice
Broader	contempt	A willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body

HyperDic: contempt_of_court