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
Chlodochar-Ancient Germanic
Corentin-Breton, French
Adrienad-ree-AWNFrench
ElsaEL-sə (English), EL-zah (German), EL-sah (Finnish)English, German, Swedish, Icelandic, Finnish, Italian
Joan (1)JONEnglish
Dimitrije-Serbian