in contempt

phrase

: in the state of having been found guilty of the offense of contempt
refused to appear and was held in contempt

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The prosecutor disclosed the escalating case numbers in court while trying to provide some context for Moore, who recently held a hearing to determine whether to find ICE in contempt of court for violating his and other judges’ orders. — Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026 Paul plans to hold a vote next week on whether to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress, which could potentially lead to fines or jail time. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 July 2026 The complaint alleges Martinez then directed her to leave the courtroom and threatened to hold her in contempt or jail her. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026 Paul, who chairs the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, told reporters on Wednesday his panel would vote next week on whether to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress for declining to provide testimony to lawmakers. — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in contempt

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“In contempt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20contempt. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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