contempt power
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)
CONTEMPT POWER
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.