Kangaroo Court
/ˈkæŋɡəˌruː kɔːrt/
Definitions
- (n.) A mock court that disregards legal standards and procedures, often used to deliver predetermined judgments.
The defendant was tried in a kangaroo court without proper legal representation.
Commentary
The term is pejorative, emphasizing absence of fairness and legitimacy; avoid use in formal pleadings except to describe situations lacking due process.