contempt - a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body

civil contempt - a failure to follow a court order that benefits someone else

criminal contempt - an act of disrespect that impedes the administration of justice

jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"