Contempt definition

Contempt of the Assembly means a breach or disobedience of the powers, rights or immunities, or a contempt, of the Assembly or its members or committees.
Contempt means disregard of, or disobedience to, the rules or orders of any tribunal under this Code or an interruption of its proceedings by disorderly behavior or insolent language in a way or place that disturbs the proceedings or ignores the authority of the tribunal.
Contempt means disregard of, or disobedience to, the rules or orders of any process under this Code or an interruption of its proceedings by disorderly behavior or

Examples of Contempt in a sentence

  • Refusal to abide by the court’s order may result in a Contempt of Court Citation.

  • Contempt means being disobedient to, or disrespectful of, the chair of a meeting, or disrespectful to any members, officers or the public.

  • Contempt of court (1) Where a person in or during the course of any proceedings in a warden’s court insults or threatens the warden or any officer of the court, or interrupts or obstructs the proceedings of the court, or in any other manner is guilty of any contempt in the face of the court, the warden may direct any officer of the court, or any police officer to take such person into custody and to detain him until the rising of the court or until further order.

  • Contempt of the Legislature shall be punishable as provided by law (see MCL 4.82 and 4.83).

  • Motions for temporary orders where exceptional/exigent circumstances have been demonstrated.2. Contempt actions where exceptional/exigent circumstances have been demonstrated.3. Sua sponte custody orders to the Department of Children and Families pursuant toG.


More Definitions of Contempt

Contempt means ‘the action of scorning or despising, the mental attitude in which something or someone is considered as worthless or of little account’ (Oxford); the feeling with which one regards anything considered mean, vile, or worthless (Macquarie);
Contempt means an intentional lack of respect
Contempt and it means to “value little”.
Contempt means any act done in disrespect of the Court or its process or which obstructs the administration of justice.
Contempt means disregard of, or disobedience to, the rules or orders of any
Contempt means intentional disobedience of any lawful judgment, decree, order, or process of the court per RCW 7.21.010.
Contempt means not following an order made by a court. Truancy courts cannot jail students for contempt, but they can issue fines of up to $100 or suspend students’ driver’s licenses or permits.