contumacia

Definitions of contumacia
  1. noun
    willful refusal to appear before a court or comply with a court order; can result in a finding of contempt of court
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    type of:
    disubbidienza
    the failure to obey
  2. noun
    enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease
    synonyms: quarantena
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