contumacious
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Collins Definition
Adjective
(esp. of a defendant's behavior) Stubbornly or willfully disobedient to authority,
/ˌkänt(y)əˈmāSHəs/,
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(esp. of a defendant's behavior) Stubbornly or willfully disobedient to authority,
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(esp. of a defendant's behavior) Stubbornly or willfully disobedient to authority
Web Definitions:
- wilfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient; "a contumaceous witness is subject to punishment"
- (contumaciously) rebelliously: in a rebellious manner; "he rejected her words rebelliously"
- Contumacy is a stubborn refusal to obey authority or, particularly in law, the wilful contempt of the order or summons of a court (see contempt of court.) The term is derived from the Latin word contumacia, meaning firmness or stubbornness.
- Contemptuous of authority; willfully disobedient; rebellious; Willfully disobedient to the summons or orders of a court
- (contumaciousness) The property of being contumacious
- The spirit or attitude of those who refuse to honor and obey court rules and orders. One may be said to have shown a contumacious disregard for the court's authority.