in contempt



in contempt (of court)

showing disrespect for a judge or courtroom procedures. The bailiff ejected the lawyer who was held in contempt. The judge found the juror in contempt of court when she screamed at the attorney.
See also: contempt

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Grigoriygree-GO-reeRussian
Alisher-Uzbek, Kazakh, Tajik
Sunngifu-Anglo-Saxon
Diot-Medieval English
Olle-Swedish
Cyneburg-Anglo-Saxon