contempt

  • 81criminal contempt — Some authorities are critical of the use of this expression, saying that it is as redundant as criminal crime. It can be said with some assurance, however, that where the primary purpose of a contempt proceeding is to preserve the court s… …

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  • 82constructive contempt — noun : a contempt that is committed outside the presence of a court in session or of a judge acting in a judicial capacity and is either civil in character when in willful disobedience to a lawful order or decree made for the benefit of a party… …

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  • 83civil contempt — see contempt Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …

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  • 84constructive contempt — see contempt Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …

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  • 85criminal contempt — see contempt Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …

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  • 86direct contempt — see contempt Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …

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  • 87indirect contempt — see contempt Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …

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  • 88constructive contempt — A contempt of court committed, not in the presence of the court, but at some distance away from it, usually consisting in disobeying or resisting process, intimidating a witness, or giving a false report of judicial proceeding while the same is… …

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  • 89direct contempt — noun : a contempt occurring in the presence of a court in session or so near as to interfere with the administration of justice or in the presence of a judge acting in a judicial capacity; also : a contempt directly obstructing a legislative body …

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  • 90familiarity breeds contempt — phrase used for saying that you can stop respecting someone or something when you know them very well Thesaurus: disrespect and not showing respectsynonym Main entry: familiarity * * * proverb extensive knowledge of or close association with… …

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