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    contumacy
    /ˈkɒntjʊməsi/

    noun

    • 1. stubborn refusal to obey or comply with authority, especially disobedience to a court order or summons. archaic

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONTUMACY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CONTUMACY definition: 1. the act of refusing to obey or respect the law in a way that shows contempt: 2. the act of…. Learn more.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › contumacyCONTUMACY Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Contumacy definition: stubborn perverseness or rebelliousness; willful and obstinate resistance or disobedience to authority.. See examples of CONTUMACY used in a sentence.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONTUMACY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. obstinate and wilful rebelliousness or resistance to authority; insubordination; disobedience. 2. the wilful refusal of a person to appear before a court or to comply with a court order. Collins English Dictionary.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › contumacyContumacy - definition of contumacy by The Free Dictionary

    1. obstinate and wilful rebelliousness or resistance to authority; insubordination; disobedience. 2. (Law) the wilful refusal of a person to appear before a court or to comply with a court order. [C14: from Latin contumācia, from contumāx obstinate; related to tumēre to swell, be proud]

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › contumaciousContumacious Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    adjective. con· tu· ma· cious ˌkän-tü-ˈmā-shəs. -tyü-ˈmā-, -chə-ˈmā- Synonyms of contumacious. : stubbornly disobedient : rebellious. She was warned that her contumacious conduct would not be tolerated. contumaciously adverb. Did you know?

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordCONTUMACY - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    Definitions of 'contumacy'. 1. obstinate and wilful rebelliousness or resistance to authority; insubordination; disobedience. [...] 2. the wilful refusal of a person to appear before a court or to comply with a court order. [...] More.

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › contumacycontumacy - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Sep 28, 2024 · Contumacy · Generally speaking, contumacy is the deliberate disregard for legitimate authority. In canon law, contumacy is discussed in two matters.