Kangaroo court
Kangaroo court noun - An irregular unauthorized court.
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Synonyms for Kangaroo court
Magistrate and kangaroo court are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Magistrate" instead a noun phrase "Kangaroo court".
Magistrate
Magistrate noun - A public official having authority to decide questions of law.
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Synonyms for Magistrate
Kangaroo court and magistrate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Kangaroo court" instead a noun "Magistrate".
Nearby Words: magistracy, magistral
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Kangaroo Court: Even if you're innocent, the Quintesson magistrate is dropping you in the Sharkticon pit.
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Kangaroo Court: Captain Townend decides to evict the Phelans from their farm, even though they paid their rent simply because he dislikes them (and wrongly believes they were party to Daniel's plot to kill him), and even bullies the magistrate to go along with it.
Source: Series / The Hanging Gale
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