Kontumaz

dieNoun

contumacy (legal: default/refusal to appear)

English translations

  1. 01

    obstinate

  2. 02

    stubborn

  3. 03

    recalcitrant

Word details

German meaning
Eine vorsorgliche Isolierung, um die Ausbreitung einer ansteckenden Krankheit zu verhindern.
English meaning
Quarantine
German example
Die Stadt wurde unter Kontumaz gestellt, um die Pest einzudämmen.
English example
The city was placed under quarantine to contain the plague.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Kontumaz
Plural Form
None

Example sentences with “Kontumaz”

  1. Das Urteil erfolgte in Kontumaz. (The judgment was rendered in default.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the legal meaning of Kontumaz?

'Kontumaz' (feminine, die) refers to a defendant's refusal to appear in court, often leading to a default judgment.