| 单词 | to hold in contempt of court |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto hold (a person, organization, etc.) in contempt of court b. To judge (a person, organization, etc.) to have committed the offence of contempt of court (see sense 2b). Also more fully to hold (a person, organization, etc.) in contempt of court. Frequently in passive. ΚΠ 1827 Standard 7 Dec. The judge in the court below had refused to allow the sums expended to be deducted, and had held Major Hamerton in contempt. 1877 Manch. Guardian 7 Mar. 8/5 Application was made for a rule calling upon the Rev. James Hunt to show cause why he should not be held in contempt of court for writing letters of a threatening character to the Queen's Proctor. 1977 Stanford Law Rev. 29 505 A newspaper was held in contempt for disobeying a temporary restraining order. 2016 Washington Post (Nexis) 7 Jan. (Metro section) b1 If Porter refuses to testify, he could be held in contempt of court. < as lemmas |
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