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.

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