Examples of 'be held in contempt' in a sentence

Meaning of "be held in contempt"

be held in contempt: To be viewed or treated with disdain, disrespect, or disapproval by others, often due to perceived wrongdoing or inappropriate behavior

How to use "be held in contempt" in a sentence

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be held in contempt
You will be held in contempt of this court.
Present the witness or be held in contempt.
You could be held in contempt if you refused.
My order required that he be held in contempt.
We would be held in contempt of agency regulations.
I request that the defense be held in contempt of court.
We would be held in contempt of agency regulations if we reinstated him without a hearing.
The individual may be held in contempt of court.
He is compelled to answer any questions put to him or be held in contempt.
Daleiden may now be held in contempt of court.
Anyone who speaks without my permission will be held in contempt.
And we could be held in contempt of court.
Anybody else disrupting my court will be held in contempt.
You will be held in contempt.
The last thing we need is for you to be held in contempt.

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She will be held in contempt.
That says any agent of this company can be held in contempt.
Silence or you will be held in contempt of this court.
Make her available this afternoon for a supervised deposition or be held in contempt.
She has to be held in contempt.
One more inappropriate remark from you and you will be held in contempt.
Arpaio could be held in contempt of court and face jail time.
One more outburst and you will be held in contempt.
Then you will be held in contempt and jailed until you do.
The witness will answer the question or be held in contempt of court.
Then you will be held in contempt of court for not complying with a judicial order.
Anybody else would be held in contempt.
You could be held in contempt if you refused . You could end up in jail.
You will shut up or be held in contempt.
And be held in contempt of court?
Such people should be held in contempt.
Only he is to be held in contempt who is oblivious of his religious duties.".
And if she fails to appear she should be held in contempt of Congress.
And be held in contempt of court? No, thank you.
You must leave the field or be held in contempt of process.
And we could be held in contempt of court… Which means Mr. Bradlee and Mrs.
Reevaluate and correct your behavior or you will be held in Contempt.
I should be held in contempt.
You will tell the court what you were discussing Jenny or be held in contempt.
He will be held in contempt.
Then I suggest this whole committee be held in contempt.
Or you will be held in contempt of Congress.
Do not summon us again, or you will be held in contempt.
Microsoft to be held in Contempt of Court.
I am afraid you need to cough up the name, or be held in contempt.
I request that the defense be held in contempt of court Your Honour.
If you have it and do not release it, you will be held in contempt.
Why you shouldn't be held in contempt of court.
If you disturb the courtroom again, you will be held in contempt.
Would you prefer to be held in contempt of this court?

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