Noun: contumacy kón-t(y)û-mu-see
- Obstinate rebelliousness and insubordination; resistance to authority
"The prisoner's contumacy resulted in additional disciplinary measures"
- (law) wilful refusal to appear before a court or comply with a court order; can result in a finding of contempt of court
"The defendant's contumacy in ignoring multiple summonses led to a warrant for his arrest"
Derived forms: contumacies
Type of: disobedience, insubordination, noncompliance, rebelliousness
Encyclopedia: Contumacy