criminal contempt
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Noun | 1. | criminal contempt - an act of disrespect that impedes the administration of justice contempt of court - disrespect for the rules of a court of law law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" |
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