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

Robson Leonel Branco

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)

2022년 8월 25일 오후 6:31

답변 · 8

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

2022년 8월 25일

To commit

2022년 8월 26일

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

2022년 8월 26일

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.

2022년 8월 25일

아직도 답을 찾지 못하셨나요?

질문을 남겨보세요. 원어민이 도움을 줄 수 있을 거예요!