Meanings
nounDiplock court (plural Diplock courts)
plural Diplock courts
- Northern Irelanda type of criminal court established in Northern Ireland during The Troubles for bench trial of certain serious offences like murder, arson and riot.
Origin
From Diplock + court. Named after British law lord Kenneth Diplock, Baron Diplock, who suggested using bench trial to address perverse verdicts and jury intimidation during jury trials in the heat of The Troubles.
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Diplock court. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Diplock%20court
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