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 法律翻译玉晶,毕业于英国一流的高级翻译学院,专注翻译各类与通用数据保护条例有关的法律文件。
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)