civil contempt

ci·vil·con·tempt

uncommon

noun

1.

a failure to follow a court order that benefits someone else

Synonyms

civil contempt

Related words

Broader terms

contempt of court

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Grammar

noun
singular	civil contempt
plural	civil contempts

Nearby words

civilized civilly civil action civil authority civil censorship civil day civil death civil defense civil disobedience civil engineer

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