contempt of court

Cultural  

1. 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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Example Sentences

But David Hamilton has taken the unprecedented step of instructing solicitors to begin legal proceedings which could see the government held in contempt of court.

From BBC

"The Court may investigate the matter and treat the failure to comply as contempt of court," Hamilton added.

From BBC

Lawyers for the organisation, which puts on one of the UK's largest annual pride events, accused Joell-Deshields of two counts of contempt of court for failing to comply with the order.

From BBC

Jacob Zuma was jailed for contempt of court for refusing to take part in an inquiry into allegations of corruption during his presidency that led to his sacking.

From BBC

She defied court orders to issue the licenses until a federal judge jailed her for contempt of court in September 2015.

From Los Angeles Times