contumacious, stubborn, obstinate
1. Stubbornly resistant to authority or control; rebellious
The contumaz defendant refused to appear in court.
O réu contumaz recusou-se a comparecer em tribunal.
2. Persistently disobedient or defiant
His contumaz attitude towards the rules caused many problems.
Sua atitude contumaz perante as regras causou muitos problemas.
3. (Legal) Referring to someone who willfully fails to comply with court orders
The contumaz witness was held in contempt of court.
A testemunha contumaz foi declarada em desacato ao tribunal.
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