# Civil Contempt

**IRI:** https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RCEEQRcjKOZf2siSvBcoRN0

## Labels

**Translations:**

- de-de: Zivilrechtliche Missachtung
- fr-fr: Mépris civil
- ja-jp: 民事軽蔑
- pt-br: Desobediência civil
- zh-cn: 民事藐视

## Definition

Civil contempt refers to the willful disobedience of a court order or judgment that is intended to enforce a private right, and can result in sanctions or penalties imposed by the court.

## Sub Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RCDWrRUM7m6ja3CN3N5pgyk

## See Also

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R8jYAnNATrfoBxAtIKpf72X

**Deprecated:** False