1. Wilful refusal to appear before a court or comply with a court order; can result in a finding of contempt of court 
2. Obstinate rebelliousness and insubordination; resistance to authority

Derived forms: contumacies

See also: contumacious

Type of: disobedience, insubordination, noncompliance, rebelliousness

Encyclopedia: Contumacy

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