Definition of "recalcitrance" [recalcitrance]

• The state of being recalcitrant. (noun)

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• "MILIBAND: Well I haven't used the word recalcitrance and the word under contribution is sometimes applied to countries which are actually increasing their troop numbers."
• "Under the order, jurors in the trial will be instructed that they can draw negative inferences — such as that Arab Bank knowingly aided terrorists — from the bank 's "recalcitrance" in producing the documents."
• "Judge Gershon said Arab Bank should be punished to stop it from gaining an unfair advantage from its " recalcitrance " to produce the records."