contempt of courtcontempt of court: the criminal offence of acting in breach ...: the criminal offence of acting in breach of a court order, such as a freezing injunctionfreezing injunction: previously called a mareva injunction; ... with a penal notice attached, or obstructing the proper administration of justice. Statutory contempt of courtcontempt of court: the criminal offence of acting in breach ... offences are also created by the Contempt of Courtcontempt of court: the criminal offence of acting in breach ... Act 1981. Contempt of courtcontempt of court: the criminal offence of acting in breach ... is punishable by a fine or prison sentence.