contempt powerglossary / CONTEMPT POWER contempt power. The power of a public institution (as Congress or a court) to punish someone who shows con-tempt for the process, orders, or proceedings of that institution. 词条贡献者 双语律师Jerry,毕业于一所培养最顶级翻译人才的语言学院,擅长翻译各类与欧洲隐私及安全法相关的法律文件。
contempt power CONTEMPT POWER, 惩罚藐视行为的权力 contempt power 惩罚藐视(法庭)行为的权力 对于藐视法庭裁决或命令的行为以及在法庭上或附近发生的任何藐视行为,法院有权予以惩处。 (→contempt of Congress; contempt of court; sanction)