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in contempt of court

Idiom Law

Meaning

disrespecting or defying the authority of a court of law

Example Sentences

"He was found in contempt of court for refusing to testify."

Related Expressions

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to think carefully about something

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A widely accepted truth or belief.

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a promise made without the intention to keep it

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crying because of happiness

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to be more successful than competitors

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to speak or act without thinking carefully