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contempt of cop

contempt of cop noun: disrespect shown to a police officer, especially as an explanation for subsequent mistreatment by the officer.

Noun

contempt of cop (uncountable)

  1. (US, colloquial) Disrespect shown to a police officer, especially as an explanation for subsequent mistreatment by the officer.

Origin of contempt of cop

Modelled on contempt of court.

Questions about contempt of cop

What does contempt of cop mean?
Contempt of cop means disrespect shown to a police officer, especially as an explanation for subsequent mistreatment by the officer.
What part of speech is contempt of cop?
Contempt of cop is a noun.

Words near contempt of cop in the dictionary

  1. contemps
  2. contempt
  3. contempt factor
  4. contempt factors
  5. contempt of Congress
  6. contempt of cop
  7. contempt of court
  8. contempt of Parliament
  9. contemptable
  10. contemptful
  11. contemptibilities

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