show trials

A form of show trial — A trial held for appearance's sake, but whose verdict is predetermined, especially a "guilty" verdict with the purpose of making an example of the accused.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of show trial
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APA

show trials. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/show%20trials

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“show trials.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/show%20trials. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “show trials,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/show%20trials.

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