I'm not really looking for a definition, atleast not from the dictionary. This word is tough to understand
2006-06-29 18:43:08 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It means that someone in the courtroom (a lawyer or defendant, for example) is doing something which was specifically forbidden by the judge. This can be as simple as yelling in the courtroom, or it can be as complex as refusing to act as a witness at trial.
2006-06-29 18:47:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It essentially means "disrespecting" the court. As in - acting out (talking when you're not supposed to, etc.) or breaking the rules of procedure and/or decorum of the court. Acting/speaking as though you have a dislike (contempt) of the courts authority.
2006-06-30 14:26:28 · answer #2 · answered by livysmom27 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Disobeying a court order.
No respect for the court (in the view of the judge).
2006-06-29 18:47:57 · answer #3 · answered by billhill1066 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are "in contempt of court" that means that you are not doing what you were court ordered to do. Or you are doing what you were court ordered not to do.
2006-06-29 18:46:33 · answer #4 · answered by heathernic_410 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Contempt basically means that you are purposelly "out of order/out of line".
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2006-06-29 18:47:32 · answer #5 · answered by Goblin g 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
disobeying the ruling or the orders of the judge, especially doing so in manner which suggests that you don't care whether the judge knows it or what he thinks about it
2006-06-30 00:57:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
contempt mean obstruction of something the prosecutor wanted to justify!!!
2006-06-29 18:46:34 · answer #7 · answered by Riddick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋