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contempt of Congress

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Noun1.contempt of Congress - deliberate obstruction of the operation of the federal legislative branch
contempt - a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body
law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"


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Dmytryk was a member of the Hollywood Ten, a group of writers, producers and directors whose refusal to cooperate with the committee led to their being imprisoned for contempt of Congress.
AN OLD WOUND; FEELINGS OF ANGER, BETRAYAL RESURFACE WITH KAZAN'S HONOR by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
Gates also faults Casey for his contempt of Congress and his hostility toward the press, both attitudes having served him ill.
From the Shadows: The Ultimate Insider's Story of Five Presidents and ... by Smith, Russell Jack / The National Interest
The hearing netted McCarthy no new information, so he demanded that Lamont be cited for contempt of Congress.
Requiem for a freedom fighter by Edwords, Frederick / The Humanist
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