| 词汇 | contumacy |
| 释义 | contumacy noun[ U ] law specializeduk /ˈkɒn.tjʊ.mə.si/ us /ˌkənˈtuː.mə.si/ 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. Twenty ministers were summoned to the court and charged with contumacy. By refusing to act in accordance with the verdict, they were considered to be guilty of contumacy. They charged the rebels with contumacy and contempt of court. Obeying & breaking the law abide abide by something adhere adhere to something afoul bac buck commission comply contravene disobey enforcer fall foul of somethingidiom go by the book guiltiness hold someone to something infraction infringement shalt violation Related wordcontumacious |
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