English noun: contumacy | |||
1. | contumacy (act) willful refusal to appear before a court or comply with a court order; can result in a finding of contempt of court | ||
Broader (hypernym) | disobedience, noncompliance | ||
Domain category | jurisprudence, law | ||
2. | contumacy (act) obstinate rebelliousness and insubordination; resistance to authority | ||
Broader (hypernym) | insubordination, rebelliousness | ||