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- DictionaryCon·tu·ma·cy/ˈkäntyo͝oməsē/
noun
- 1. stubborn refusal to obey or comply with authority, especially a court order or summons. archaic
The meaning of CONTUMACY is stubborn resistance to authority; specifically : willful contempt of court.
noun. obstinate and wilful rebelliousness or resistance to authority; insubordination; disobedience. the wilful refusal of a person to appear before a court or to comply with a court order.
the act of refusing to obey or respect the law in a way that shows contempt: He was found guilty of contumacy. Failure to respond to the summons was regarded as an act of contumacy. Fewer examples. Twenty government employees were summoned to the court and charged with contumacy.
contumacy. (ˈkɒntjʊməsɪ) n, pl -cies. 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.
Contumacy Definition. Stubborn refusal to submit to authority, esp. that of a law court; insubordination; disobedience. The willful disobedience of a court’s direction, order, or summons or any other disrespectful or disruptive conduct that would justify a finding of contempt.
Definitions of contumacy. noun. obstinate rebelliousness and insubordination; resistance to authority. see more. noun. willful refusal to appear before a court or comply with a court order; can result in a finding of contempt of court. see 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.
Jun 2, 2024 · contumacy (countable and uncountable, plural contumacies) (chiefly Christianity and law) Disobedience, resistance to authority. , “Of Contumacy, and the Several Kinds thereof”, in Parergon Juris Canonici Anglicani: or, A Commentary, by Way of Supplement to the Canons and Constitutions of the Church of England.
There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun contumacy, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
The act of intentionally defying a court order, amounting to disrespect for the authority of the court. How to use "contumacy" in a sentence. The defendant's contumacy led to additional penalties. Contumacy can result in harsh consequences including fines or imprisonment.
