kangaroo courts

A form of kangaroo court — A judicial or quasi-judicial proceeding, or a group of people which conducts such proceedings, which is without proper authority, and often acts abusively or decides unjustly.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of kangaroo court
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APA

kangaroo courts. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kangaroo%20courts

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“kangaroo courts.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kangaroo%20courts. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kangaroo courts,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kangaroo%20courts.

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