Law. Wilful disobedience to the summons or order of a court. †to put in contumacy: to pronounce (in legal form) contumacious.

Law (Scots Law in later use). Refusal or failure to obey a legal summons or command. Also: the fact of being regarded as a rebel or outlaw on…

An offence against the statute of praemunire; any other offence incurring the same penalties.

Law. Action which obstructs the course of justice or which constitutes disrespect to the authority or dignity of a court of law; more fully contemp…