Sentence examples for to be in contempt of from inspiring English sources

Mr. McDonnell was immediately declared to be in contempt of Parliament and suspended for five days.

Continued refusal could ultimately result in the company being held to be in contempt of the Senate.

In November 2000, the magazine was found to be in contempt of court and fined £25,000.

Harper personally has earned himself the rare rebuke of being found to be in contempt of his parliament.

The minister confirmed that university vice-chancellors could, in the last resort, be found to be in contempt of court.

Her appointed lawyer, Franklin Schwartz, reminded her that she could face jail time if she was found to be in contempt of court.

"Every one of you is subject to being in contempt of court if you thwart my efforts or impede my progress," said Mr. Sillen, a silver-haired former hospital administrator chosen to carry out the overhaul of the prison medical system as the result of a class-action suit brought by a prison advocacy group.

The Guardian was due to appear at the High Court at 2pm to challenge Carter-Ruck's behaviour, but the firm has dropped its claim that to report parliament would be in contempt of court.

The report also says that media reports of comments made in parliament which set out to contravene injunctions may be in contempt of court.

Howe made further representation to the IBA that the documentary would be in contempt of the inquest; after taking further legal advice, the IBA upheld its decision to allow the broadcast.

"We can't be in contempt of court," Mr. Carrington said.