Intimidation is a threat to act without lawful authority in all of the following ways except:

The act of intimidation in the context of a threat to act without lawful authority typically encompasses behaviors that create fear or compel someone to act against their will. Choices such as physical confinement and physical harm directly correlate with intimidation because they involve coercive actions that infringe upon an individual's freedom or safety.

On the other hand, the option related to hatred, contempt, or ridicule does not constitute a direct threat to act without lawful authority. While these emotions can be hostile or negative, they do not involve physical actions or the direct imposition of control over another person. Intimidation is primarily about the use of power or force, which is not inherently present in someone simply expressing disdain or derogatory sentiments towards another. Thus, this option is accurate in stating that it does not align with the concept of intimidation as it lacks the threatening aspect in a physical or coercive sense.