Oxford Dictionary English contempt of court nounnoun BrE BrE//kənˌtempt əv ˈkɔːt// ; NAmE NAmE//kənˌtempt əv ˈkɔːrt// (also contempt) [uncountable] Justice Add to my wordlistjump to other results the crime of refusing to obey an order made by a court; not showing respect for a court or judge Any person who disregards this order will be in contempt of court. to be guilty of contempt of court See related entries: JusticeSee contempt of court in the Oxford Advanced American DictionaryCheck pronunciation: contempt of court oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com
