Contumacy
EN→ZH
What Does Contumacy Mean?
- 不服从
- 抗拒
- 不服从行为
Contumacy Pronunciation
/ˈkɒn.tjʊ.mə.si/
Contumacy Definition
noun
Definition
refusal to obey a court order or authority; willful disobedience
In ZH
拒绝服从法庭命令或权威；故意不服从
How to Use Contumacy in a Sentence
- The defendant's contumacy led to a contempt of court ruling.
- Despite the judge's instructions, his contumacy only escalated the situation.
- She was held in contempt due to her contumacy during the trial.
- The lawyer argued that his client's contumacy was a misunderstanding of the law.
- Contumacy can result in severe penalties, including fines or imprisonment.