civil contempt

/ˌsɪvɪl kənˌtɛm(p)t/
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Other forms: civil contempts

Definitions of civil contempt
  1. noun
    a failure to follow a court order that benefits someone else
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    type of:
    contempt of court
    disrespect for the rules of a court of law
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