Legal Jargon
November 1, 2012
- Word: “Contempt”
Meaning: A failure to show appropriate respect for something that other people consider to be important. Example:A person held in "contempt" of the court may be incarcerated. Pronounciation: con+tempt
- Word: “Incarcerate”
Meaning: to detain a person in prison, typically as punishment for a crime (custodial sentence). Example: He is currently incarcerated in spain awaiting extradition to morocco. Pronounciation: in+car+cer+ate
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