kangaroo court
kan·ga·roo court
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kang-guh-roo kawrt, kohrt]
- /ˌkæŋ gəˈru kɔrt, koʊrt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kang-guh-roo kawrt, kohrt]
- /ˌkæŋ gəˈru kɔrt, koʊrt/
Definitions of kangaroo court words
- noun kangaroo court a self-appointed or mob-operated tribunal that disregards or parodies existing principles of law or human rights, especially one in a frontier area or among criminals in prison. 1
- noun kangaroo court any crudely or irregularly operated court, especially one so controlled as to render a fair trial impossible. 1
- noun kangaroo court unfair or improperly-conducted trial 1
- countable noun kangaroo court If you refer to a court or a meeting as a kangaroo court, you disapprove of it because it is unofficial or unfair, and is intended to find someone guilty. 0
- noun kangaroo court an irregular court, esp one set up by prisoners in a jail or by strikers to judge strikebreakers 0
- noun kangaroo court an unauthorized, irregular court, usually disregarding normal legal procedure, as one in a frontier region 0
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Origin of kangaroo court
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1850-55
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kangaroo court popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
kangaroo court usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for kangaroo court
noun kangaroo court
- criminal syndicalism — the doctrine of recourse to acts of violence or terrorism, or the advocacy of such acts, as a means of effecting economic or political change: proscribed by statute in many U.S. states.
- lynch law — the administration of summary punishment, especially death, upon a suspected, accused, or convicted person by a mob acting without legal process or authority.
- mob rule — the fact or state of large groups of people acting without the consent of the government, authorities, etc
- mobocracy — political control by a mob.
- court — A court is a place where legal matters are decided by a judge and jury or by a magistrate.
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