noun Etymology: Middle English contumacie, from Anglo-French, from Latin contumacia, from contumac-, contumax rebellious Date: 13th century stubborn resistance to authority
CONTUMACY
Meaning of CONTUMACY in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012