contumacy | ||
1. | [ noun ] (law) willful refusal to appear before a court or comply with a court order; can result in a finding of contempt of court | |
Related terms: | disobedience contempt_of_court law | |
2. | [ noun ] obstinate rebelliousness and insubordination; resistance to authority | |
Related terms: | insubordination | |
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contumely contumacious continuum content contemn |