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contempt of court

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The deliberate obstruction of a court's proceedings by refusing to obey a court order or by interfering with court procedures. Contempt of court can be punished by fine, imprisonment, or both.

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contempt of court

In particular, the judges will decide whether to initiate contempt of court proceedings against certain MI5 officers or MI5 itself.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

If Meta violates the terms, "we will be able to hold them in contempt of court," Bonta said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

After spending almost three months in jail for civil contempt of court, I was freed after receiving my source’s permission to cooperate with the government’s investigation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

Could your ex-husband be held in contempt of court based on his actions?

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026

The judge declared Russo in contempt of court and sent him to jail.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

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