n. (kŏn*tĕm"nẽr or -tĕm"ẽr)
One who contemns; a despiser; a scorner. «Contemners of the gods.» South.
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contemner
Webster's Unabridged Dictionary:
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n. (kŏn*tĕm"nẽr or -tĕm"ẽr)
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West's Encyclopedia of American Law:
Contemner |
This entry contains information applicable to United States law only.
An individual who intentionally acts to hinder or obstruct the administration of justice by a court, either by refusing to comply with its orders or by disrupting its orderly proceedings, thereby committing con- tempt.
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Related topics:
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| repudiator |
| defier |
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