as in disdain
open dislike for someone or something considered unworthy of one's concern or respect
my undying contempt for people who abuse animals
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Perhaps more relevant, if someone in the administration were to be found in contempt by a federal judge such as McConnell, Trump could simply issue a pardon.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
What courts have at their disposal Courts have tools to force compliance — whether that be through fines or sanctions, finding someone in contempt or even jail time.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 12 Feb. 2025
Bannon was convicted at trial of a felony contempt of Congress charge in July 2022.
—Adam Reiss,dan Mangan, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
Federal law generally limits jail time for contempt of court to 18 months.
—CBS News, 4 Feb. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
What courts have at their disposal Courts have tools to force compliance — whether that be through fines or sanctions, finding someone in contempt or even jail time.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 12 Feb. 2025
Bannon was convicted at trial of a felony contempt of Congress charge in July 2022.
—Adam Reiss,dan Mangan, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
Federal law generally limits jail time for contempt of court to 18 months.
—CBS News, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Contempt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contempt. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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