Contumacy
Translation of "contumacy" into Russian
contumacy
NounUK
/ˈkɒntjʊməsi/
US
/ˈkɑntjʊməsi/
contumacy
contumacies pl
His contumacy in refusing to follow the rules led to his expulsion.
Его упрямство в отказе следовать правилам привело к его исключению.
The judge was frustrated by the defendant's contumacy during the trial.
Судья был разочарован непокорностью подсудимого во время суда.
Definitions
contumacy
NounUK
/ˈkɒntjʊməsi/
US
/ˈkɑntjʊməsi/
Stubborn refusal to obey or comply with authority, especially a court order or summons.
The defendant's contumacy led to additional penalties being imposed by the judge.