French

Noun

contumace m, f ‎(uncountable)

1. contumacy (disobedience, resistance to authority)

Related terms

• par contumace

Italian

Etymology

From Latin contumāx ‎(“stubborn, obstinate”). Cognate with Spanish contumaz, Portuguese contumaz, English contumacious.

Adjective

contumace m, f ‎(masculine and feminine plural contumaci)

1. (law) in default

Related terms

• contumacia