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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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)

25 авг. 2022 г., 18:31

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

25 августа 2022 г.

To commit

26 августа 2022 г.

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

26 августа 2022 г.

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.

25 августа 2022 г.

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