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contempt of court

con·tempt of court
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh n-tempt uhv, ov kawrt, kohrt]
    • /kənˈtɛmpt ʌv, ɒv kɔrt, koʊrt/
    • /kənˈtempt əv kɔːt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-tempt uhv, ov kawrt, kohrt]
    • /kənˈtɛmpt ʌv, ɒv kɔrt, koʊrt/

Definitions of contempt of court words

  • uncountable noun contempt of court Contempt of court is the criminal offence of disobeying an instruction from a judge or a court of law. 3
  • noun contempt of court the wilful disregard of or disrespect for the authority of a court of law or legislative body 3
  • noun contempt of court the feeling with which a person regards anything considered mean, vile, or worthless; disdain; scorn. 1
  • noun contempt of court the state of being despised; dishonor; disgrace. 1
  • noun contempt of court Law. willful disobedience to or open disrespect for the rules or orders of a court (contempt of court) or legislative body. an act showing such disrespect. 1
  • noun contempt of court disruption or disrespect in court 1
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Origin of contempt of court

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Latin contemptus a slighting, equivalent to contemn(ere) to despise, scorn (see contemn) + -tus suffix of verb action (with loss of n and intrusive p)

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Parts of speech for Contempt of court

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contempt of court popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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