contumacyglossary / CONTUMACY contumacy (kon-t[y]uu-m[schwa]-see), n. Contempt of court; the refusal of a person to follow a court’s order or direction. See CONTEMPT. [Cases: Contempt 1–26. C.J.S. Contempt §§ 2–3, 37.] — contumacious, adj. 词条贡献者 资深译员Jenny,国内名牌大学法律英语专业,专注翻译各种与重组、破产及重整有关的法律文件。