Definition of CONTUMACY

contumacy

Meanings

Plural: contumacies

Noun

  • willful refusal to appear before a court or comply with a court order; can result in a finding of contempt of court
  • obstinate rebelliousness and insubordination; resistance to authority
  • Disobedience, resistance to authority.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin contumācia, from contumāx (“refusing to appear in a court of law in disobedience of a summons; insolent, obstinate, stiff-necked”).

Scrabble Score: 18

contumacy is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
contumacy is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
contumacy is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 22

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