kangaroo court
The phrase “kangaroo court” has 4 syllables: kan-ga-roo court.
It's pronounced as /ˌkæŋɡəˈruː kɔːrt/.
What is synonym and antonym for kangaroo court?
In the thesaurus, “kangaroo court” has 6 synonyms.
Here are synonyms for kangaroo court along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for kangaroo court
- court-martial
- criminal court
- drumhead court-martial
- high court
- inquisition
- supreme court
Meanings of kangaroo court
- noun
- A judicial or quasi-judicial proceeding, or a group which conducts such proceedings, which is without proper authority, abusive, or otherwise unjust.
Example Sentences
- The accused felt a sense of injustice as the trial resembled a kangaroo court rather than a fair legal process.
- In the absence of proper legal proceedings, the makeshift tribunal acted more like a kangaroo court than a legitimate judicial body.
- The prisoners were apprehensive about facing the makeshift kangaroo court set up by the rebels.
- The international community condemned the use of kangaroo courts to dispense summary justice without due process.
- In the dystopian novel, citizens lived in fear of being dragged into a secret kangaroo court for imagined crimes against the state.
On this page you'll find 6 synonyms or another words to kangaroo court, such as: court-martial, criminal court, drumhead court-martial, high court, inquisition, supreme court.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.