Word of the Day: Contumacious

Trump is warned of his contumacious conduct.

Word of the Day: Contumacious
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[From Merriam Webster]

contumacious

adjective

con·​tu·​ma·​cious

ˌkän-tü-ˈmā-shəs -tyü-ˈmā-, -chə-ˈmā-

: stubbornly disobedient : REBELLIOUS

She was warned that her contumacious conduct would not be tolerated.


As Trump’s April 15 trial date nears, he and his advocates insist Merchan is influenced by his daughter’s job and her ties to Democrats.

Bragg’s office wrote in a letter filed Thursday and unsealed Friday that in light of the attacks, the judge “should make abundantly clear that the [gag order] protects family members of the Court, the District Attorney, and all other individuals mentioned in the Order.”

It also said that Merchan should “warn [Trump] that his recent conduct is contumacious and direct him to immediately desist” and that ignoring the warning should warrant sanctions.

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