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| con·tu·ma·cy [ kən tməssee ] |
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1. defiance of authority: flagrant disobedience or rebelliousness
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2. refusal to submit to court's authority: persistent refusal to appear in court or to obey a court order without good reason
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| [13th century. < Latin contumacia< contumac- "insolent"] |
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