kangaroo court

noun

: a mock court in which the principles of law and justice are disregarded or perverted

: a court characterized by irresponsible, unauthorized, or irregular status or procedures

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A kangaroo court has never been a court by or for kangaroos, but beyond that, little is known for sure about the term's origins. Various theories abound: it has been suggested that kangaroo courts got their name because they were initially marked by rapid and unpredictable movement from one place to another, or that they were in some way associated with "jumping" (i.e., illegally occupying) mining claims. These hypotheses are all unsubstantiated, however. What is known is that the first kangaroo courts originated in the United States at approximately the time of the 1849 California Gold Rush, and the word saw its earliest use in the southwestern U.S. It first turned up in print in 1853 in a book about Texas.

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Recent Examples on the Web If the Blue Jays have a kangaroo court, somebody on the grounds crew has to be fined for having a baseline as true as a Roberto Clemente throw from right field to the hot corner.

Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 12 Aug. 2022 If POWs are allegedly culpable of war crimes, than they are entitled a fair, non-kangaroo court trial with due process to ascertain guilt or innocence.

Sebastien Roblin, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 But a typically brutal schedule packs a punch that Auburn’s kangaroo court didn’t land.

Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 21 July 2022 Not broadcasting the hearing sends a message to loyal Fox viewers, media observers said: The network won’t help legitimize a process that many conservatives see as a kangaroo court.

New York Times, 7 June 2022 The opposition leader could face more than a decade in prison if convicted by the kangaroo court.

The Editorial Board, WSJ, 16 Feb. 2022 Then it was blasted at kangaroo court on a huge screen.

Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2022 Emi is placed on trial in an outdoor kangaroo court where she is confronted by her students’ parents, their faces masked and their fangs bared.

Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2021 Bill’s hearing the next day is precisely the kangaroo court Ji-Yoon foretold.

Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2021 See More

单词	kangaroo courts
释义	kangaroo court noun 1 : a mock court in which the principles of law and justice are disregarded or perverted 2 : a court characterized by irresponsible, unauthorized, or irregular status or procedures Did you know? A kangaroo court has never been a court by or for kangaroos, but beyond that, little is known for sure about the term's origins. Various theories abound: it has been suggested that kangaroo courts got their name because they were initially marked by rapid and unpredictable movement from one place to another, or that they were in some way associated with "jumping" (i.e., illegally occupying) mining claims. These hypotheses are all unsubstantiated, however. What is known is that the first kangaroo courts originated in the United States at approximately the time of the 1849 California Gold Rush, and the word saw its earliest use in the southwestern U.S. It first turned up in print in 1853 in a book about Texas. Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web If the Blue Jays have a kangaroo court, somebody on the grounds crew has to be fined for having a baseline as true as a Roberto Clemente throw from right field to the hot corner. Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 12 Aug. 2022 If POWs are allegedly culpable of war crimes, than they are entitled a fair, non-kangaroo court trial with due process to ascertain guilt or innocence. Sebastien Roblin, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 But a typically brutal schedule packs a punch that Auburn’s kangaroo court didn’t land. Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 21 July 2022 Not broadcasting the hearing sends a message to loyal Fox viewers, media observers said: The network won’t help legitimize a process that many conservatives see as a kangaroo court. New York Times, 7 June 2022 The opposition leader could face more than a decade in prison if convicted by the kangaroo court. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 16 Feb. 2022 Then it was blasted at kangaroo court on a huge screen. Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2022 Emi is placed on trial in an outdoor kangaroo court where she is confronted by her students’ parents, their faces masked and their fangs bared. Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2021 Bill’s hearing the next day is precisely the kangaroo court Ji-Yoon foretold. Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2021 See More Word History First Known Use 1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1 kangaroo courts noun plural of kangaroo court as in high courts Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance high courts criminal courts supreme courts drumhead court-martials judicatures inquisitions court-martials judicatories judiciaries courts-martial tribunals courts benches forums fora bars
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kangaroo court

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