a kangaroo court
An unofficial or unfair court that ignores proper legal procedures.
a kangaroo court
An unofficial or unfair court that ignores proper legal procedures.
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Examples
"The defendant called the rushed hearing a kangaroo court. Means: The defendant said the hearing was unfair and did not follow proper legal procedures."
"Critics said the committee had become a kangaroo court. Means: Critics said the committee was acting like an unfair tribunal rather than conducting a proper hearing."
Mnemonic Trick
Picture a court that jumps over the rules instead of following them.
Cultural Context
A current critical expression used for tribunals or proceedings seen as illegitimate or deeply unfair.
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