Contempt of court is a noun for a crime. Is there an infinitive form as a verb (to ?????) when someone is arrested for this reason? ex: assault (noun) to assault( verb) theft (noun) to stea

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Contempt of court is a noun for a crime. Is there an infinitive form as a verb (to ?????) when someone is arrested for this reason? ex: assault (noun) to assault( verb) theft (noun) to steal (verb) Contempt (noun) to ......(verb)

Aug 25, 2022 6:31 PM

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active infinitive: to be in contempt (of court) passive infinitive: to be found/held in contempt (of court)

August 25, 2022

To commit

August 26, 2022

You can also commit contempt of court, as with other crimes

August 26, 2022

Most native speakers would not recognise the word "contemn" but I believe it exists. I'm not sure if it's really in current usage in legal practice. You might come across the term "contemnor" meaning the person who commits contempt. Jonathan's suggestions would certainly be more widely understood.

August 25, 2022

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