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noun
- 1. stubborn refusal to obey or comply with authority, especially disobedience to a court order or summons. archaic
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Contumacy is a noun that means stubborn perverseness or rebelliousness, or willful and obstinate resistance or disobedience to authority. It comes from Latin contumāx, meaning unyielding or proud, and has been used in various contexts, such as trials, politics and history.
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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.
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.
Contumacy is obstinate or contemptuous resistance to authority, or the wilful refusal to appear before a court or comply with a court order. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of contumacy in this online dictionary.
Sep 28, 2024 · Contumacy means disobedience or resistance to authority, especially in Christianity and law. It comes from Latin contumāx, meaning refusing to appear in a court of law in disobedience of a summons.
Contumacy is obstinate and wilful rebelliousness or resistance to authority, or the refusal to appear before a court. Learn more about this word, its synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and usage with Collins Dictionary.
Contumacious means stubbornly disobedient or rebellious, especially in legal contexts. It comes from the Latin word contumax, meaning "rebellious" or "showing contempt of court".
