HyperDic: criminal_contempt

English > 1 sense of the expression criminal contempt:
NOUNactcriminal contemptan act of disrespect that impedes the administration of justice
English > criminal contempt: 1 sense > noun 1, act
MeaningAn act of disrespect that impedes the administration of justice.
Categorylaw, jurisprudenceThe collection of rules imposed by authority
Broadercontempt of courtdisrespect for the rules of a court of law

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