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contumaz

[kon-tu-'mas]
adjectivepl: contumazes
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.
Synonyms
obstinadoteimosorebeldeinsubordinadodesafiador
Antonyms
obedientesubmissodócilcomplacente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
contumaz
Commonly used in legal contexts
Portugal
contumaz
Formal and legal usage; less common in everyday speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

contumaz em sua recusa (contumacious in one's refusal)
atitude contumaz (contumacious attitude)
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