Sentence examples for contemptuous action from inspiring English sources

The only question before us is whether it has so limited that authority as to preclude summary punishment of the contemptuous action of petitioner which it is not denied, is 'misbehavior' although not in the presence of the court, and which it is admitted seriously obstructed the administration of justice in a cause pending in the court.

'Near' may connote proximity in causal relationship as well as proximity in space, and under this statute as the opinion seems to recognize even the proximity to the court, in space, of the contemptuous action, is of significance only in its causal relationship to the obstructions to justice which result from disorder or public disturbances.

"Mother!" dramatizes the inevitable connection between casual slights and grievous wrongs, the slippery slope that inescapably binds dismissive or insulting or contemptuous actions on an intimate scale with acts of grievous violence.

Prosecutors did overreach with their fanciful charge that, in defending herself, Stewart had been conspiring to prop up her company's stock price... "The clumsy attempts by Stewart and her broker to fabricate alternative explanations for her subsequent stock sale are what did them in... Stewart's actions were openly contemptuous of the government's right to police the integrity of the markets".

They are contemptuous of all organized systems of action — of what they call the 'roles' and 'games' of society.... they will play these games to further their own ends".

The droid responded happily to a variety of commands, including "Breakdance," "Pretend you're Neo from The Matrix," and other mimetic actions, while shaking a contemptuous finger if any request got too lewd.

In these matters Lloyd George was at his best, contemptuous of red tape, determined to take action and to make his will prevail.

In keeping with tradition, one strategy used at today's court hearings was to threaten legal action against the media for publicising the alleged contemptuous remarks in Shadrake's book.

That is contemptuous, first of all, of the police officers whose quick actions may have saved untold numbers and the other people who identified and tracked Mr. Shahzad with amazing speed.

On further action against Russia, the ambassador should be expelled immediately after the disgraceful and contemptuous way he and his staff have behaved.

Harry, violent and contemptuous, is singular not so much because of his feelings, as because his feelings become speech and action.