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PRONUNCIATION OF KANGAROO COURT

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KANGAROO COURT

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Kangaroo court is a noun.
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WHAT DOES KANGAROO COURT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Kangaroo court

A kangaroo court is a judicial tribunal or assembly that blatantly disregards recognized standards of law or justice, and often carries little or no official standing in the territory within which it resides. Merriam-Webster defines it as "a mock court in which the principles of law and justice are disregarded or perverted". A kangaroo court is often held by a group or a community to give the appearance of a fair and just trial, even though the verdict has in reality already been decided before the trial has begun. Such courts typically take place in rural areas where legitimate law enforcement may be limited. The term may also apply to a court held by a legitimate judicial authority who intentionally disregards the court's legal or ethical obligations.

Definition of kangaroo court in the English dictionary

The definition of kangaroo court in the dictionary is an irregular court, esp one set up by prisoners in a jail or by strikers to judge strikebreakers.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KANGAROO COURT

kane
kaneh
kang
Kang-de
Kang-te
kanga
kanga pirau
kangaroo
kangaroo closure
kangaroo dog
kangaroo grass
Kangaroo Island
kangaroo mouse
kangaroo paw
kangaroo rat
kangaroo vine
kangaroo-like

WORDS THAT END LIKE KANGAROO COURT

Boulogne-Billancourt
circuit court
county court
court
criminal court
district court
divorce court
family court
Federal court
go to court
juvenile court
out of court
out-of-court
Port Harcourt
Prix Goncourt
superior court
Supreme Court
tennis court
the ball is in your court
traffic court
trial court

Synonyms and antonyms of kangaroo court in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «kangaroo court» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KANGAROO COURT

Find out the translation of kangaroo court to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of kangaroo court from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «kangaroo court» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

私设公堂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tribunal ilegal
570 millions of speakers

English

kangaroo court
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कंगारू अदालत
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

محكمة الكنغر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кенгуру суд
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tribunal canguru
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রহসনের বিচার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tribunal kangourou
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mahkamah kanguru
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Känguru Gericht
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カンガルーコート
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

캥거루 코트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kangaroo court
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tòa án Kangaroo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கங்காரு நீதிமன்றம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कंगारू कोर्ट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kanguroo mahkemesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tribunale illegale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sąd kangur
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кенгуру суд
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tribunal cangur
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καγκουρό δικαστήριο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

boendoehof
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skendomstol
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kenguru domstol
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of kangaroo court

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KANGAROO COURT»

The term «kangaroo court» is quite widely used and occupies the 47.059 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KANGAROO COURT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about kangaroo court

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KANGAROO COURT»

Discover the use of kangaroo court in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to kangaroo court and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Kanga and the Kangaroo Court: Reflections on the Rape ...
Inspired by rare strength and courage, this gripping narrative tells the story of a young woman—known variously as “Khwezi” and “the complainant”—who made a principled decision to lay a charge of rape against Jacob Zuma, a man ...
Mmatshilo Motsei, 2007
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Kangaroo Court: Family Law in Australia
In the first Quarterly Essay of 2005, John Hirst investigates what went wrong. This is a measured yet unsparing appraisal which interleaves individual cases with compelling legal and moral argument.
John Hirst, 2005
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Kangaroo Court:
Lynette Styles. KANGAROO COURT KANGAROO COURT Lynette Styles Published by Palmer Higgs Pty Ltd.
Lynette Styles, 2014
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Should Veteran Status Be Dependent on a Kangaroo Court?
A true story of a Merchant Mariner trying to gain U.S. Veteran's status for himself and his 2000 fellow merchant seamen.
Burt Young, 2003
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Hatchet Jobs and Hardball: The Oxford Dictionary of American ...
kangaroo court 1935 Pollock Und. Speaks: Kangarooed, sentenced to prison when innocent. 1983 Goldman & Fuller Charlie Co. 312: "They kangarooed me" — found him guilty and sentenced him to six months' hard time in the stockade.
Grant Barrett, 2004
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The Bizarre Origins of Kangaroo Court and Other Idioms
Explains the meaning and origins of different idioms, including "bite the bullet," "put a sock in it," and "in a nutshell."
Arnold Ringstad, 2012
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Webster's II New College Dictionary
kangaroo court n 1. A mock court set up m violation of established legal procedure. 2. A dishonest or incompetent court. kangaroo rat n A long-tailed rodent of the genera Dipodomys or Microdipodops of and areas of western North America, ...
Houghton Mifflin Company, Webster, 1999
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Understanding the Law
Why was the trial to be held in a federal rather than state court? Did he succeed in obtaining a change of venue? [United States v. McVeigh, 918 F.Supp. 1467 ( W.D. Okl. 1996).] 12. Can you provide an example of a kangaroo court proceeding ...
Donald Carper, John McKinsey, Bill West, 2007
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Texas Monthly
Kangaroo Court, 512 E. River Walk (224-6821). The pub-like atmosphere is more cute than quaint. (It's the type of place where you can buy one of the menus as a souvenir.) Oysters and home-made cheesecake are good. Bar. Moderate.
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Quarterly Essay 17 'Kangaroo Court': Family Law in Australia
In the first Quarterly Essay of 2005, John Hirst investigates what went wrong. This is a measured yet unsparing appraisal which interleaves individual cases with compelling legal and moral argument.
John Hirst, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KANGAROO COURT»

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Strange bedfellows: Israel and the ICC - OneNewsNow.com
"I think we make it clear that we understand that this is a kangaroo court," he offers, "but we're willing to say what we have to say – and maybe it ... «OneNewsNow, Jul 15»
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Maoists free 11 kidnapped villagers - The Times of India
... and all the kidnapped persons were produced in a praja court (kangaroo court of the Maoists) in the deep forests of Mathili on Friday. «Times of India, Jul 15»
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Kangaroo Court docket: A time period, which refers to a bogus court docket or sham legal proceedings that deny the fundamental rights of a ... «The Tech Update, Jul 15»
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Jamie Hood rests his defense, says 'This punishment I got to... | www …
Is this a kangaroo court?” The jury was shepherded out of the courtroom and Hood continued. “It's right at the end (of the trial). If you want to cut ... «Atlanta Journal Constitution, Jul 15»
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The only reason Obama lost his cool in the Iran news conference …
One thing that never made it onto the table was the fate of the three Americans imprisoned (effectively held hostage in a kangaroo court system) ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
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Khap declares married couple siblings, asks them to separate - The …
The kangaroo court issued a diktat "annulling" Praven Kumar (25) and 30-year-old Poonam's marriage, saying their gotras fall under ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
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'Erosion of faith' label on rights panel
On January 19, 2014, a tribal girl was gang-raped allegedly on the orders of a kangaroo court in Birbhum's Labhpur. Although the Supreme ... «Calcutta Telegraph, Jul 15»
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Bogen found guilty of domestic violence
“This is a kangaroo court,” Bogen said after the verdict. “I told you I wasn't going to win in there. I've got to appeal it to someone else. «Greenvilleadvocate, Jul 15»
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City to hire temporary attorney
“It looks like a kangaroo court when a judge is allowed to dismiss a case without a hearing,” Ackerman said. “There's no due process ... «The Marysville Advocate, Jul 15»
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Thus Spoke Ethiopia's Reeyot!
The TPLF kangaroo court adjudicating their case refused to investigate their allegations of torture, mistreatment and denial of medical care in ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»

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