A legal term for a person who shows contempt toward a court, judge, or lawful authority.
From Latin contemnere with the agent suffix -or (similar to -er). This legal variant emphasizes the formal, official nature of the violation—deliberately disrespecting the authority of the law itself.
You'll encounter 'contemnor' specifically in legal contexts—it's more formal than 'contemner' and signals that we're talking about an official legal violation, not just everyday rudeness or personal disdain.
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