miu5 si6 faat3 ting4藐視法庭藐视法庭
Jyutpingmiu5 si6 faat3 ting4
Yalemíuh sih faat tìhng
Definition
Contempt of court; actions that show disrespect to a court of law, which is a criminal offense under common law.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to actions that obstruct the administration of justice or show disrespect to the authority of the court. Unlike many other legal terms, this is frequently used in news reports and public discourse regarding high profile trials. It carries a serious tone and is rarely used in casual conversation outside of discussing legal consequences.
Examples
He is shouting in court; he could be held in contempt of court at any time.
Do you know that contempt of court can lead to imprisonment?
Common phrases
to charge with contempt of court
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with general rudeness or being disrespectful to a person in authority. It is a specific legal term that requires an official court setting or a direct challenge to judicial proceedings to be applicable.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
