contumacy English

Meaning contumacy meaning

What does contumacy mean?

contumacy

— noun willful refusal to appear before a court or comply with a court order; can result in a finding of contempt of court

— noun obstinate rebelliousness and insubordination; resistance to authority

Synonyms contumacy synonyms

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contumacy English » English

disobedience

insubordination

stubbornness

obstinacy

willfulness

tenacity

tenacious

spitefulness

spite

restiveness

refractoriness

recusancy

pet

orneriness

non-attendance

intractableness

hardheadedness

failure to to report

failure to appear

default of appearance

default

contumaciousness

contempt of court