- consequential contempt
- The ancient name for what is now known as "constructive" contempt of court.See contempt
Black's law dictionary. HENRY CAMPBELL BLACK, M. A.. 1990.
Black's law dictionary. HENRY CAMPBELL BLACK, M. A.. 1990.
consequential contempt — The ancient name for what is now known as constructive contempt of court. See contempt … Black's law dictionary
consequential contempt — noun : constructive contempt … Useful english dictionary
Contempt of court — is a court order which, in the context of a court trial or hearing, declares a person or organization to have disobeyed or been disrespectful of the court s authority. Often referred to simply as contempt, such as a person held in contempt, it is … Wikipedia
contempt — con·tempt /kən tempt/ n 1: willful disobedience or open disrespect of the orders, authority, or dignity of a court or judge acting in a judicial capacity by disruptive language or conduct or by failure to obey the court s orders; also: the… … Law dictionary
consequential — con·se·quen·tial /ˌkän si kwen chəl/ adj: of the nature of an indirect or secondary result Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. consequential … Law dictionary
contempt of court — Any act which is calculated to embarrass, hinder, or obstruct court in administration of justice, or which is calculated to lessen its authority or its dignity. Committed by a person who does any act in willful contravention of its authority or… … Black's law dictionary
contempt of court — Any act which is calculated to embarrass, hinder, or obstruct court in administration of justice, or which is calculated to lessen its authority or its dignity. Committed by a person who does any act in willful contravention of its authority or… … Black's law dictionary
constructive 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… … Useful english dictionary
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