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Contumacy

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001290

Willful disobedience or contempt of a court order, subpoena, or other lawful authority, often manifested by a refusal to appear, answer questions, or comply with judicial directives. This conduct can result in sanctions, such as fines or imprisonment, for contempt of court. It represents a deliberate defiance of the judicial process.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001290
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001290",
  "term": "Contumacy",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "Willful disobedience or contempt of a court order, subpoena, or other lawful authority, often manifested by a refusal to appear, answer questions, or comply with judicial directives. This conduct can result in sanctions, such as fines or imprisonment, for contempt of court. It represents a deliberate defiance of the judicial process.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/contumacy/"
}

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