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courts of public opinion

courts of public opinion is the plural of court of public opinion.

Meaning of court of public opinion

Noun

court of public opinion (plural courts of public opinion)

  1. (idiomatic) The news media and the public at large, seen as being able to deliver a judgement on someone in the manner of a judge.
    • In the court of public opinion, the burden of proof clearly rests on the side of the Government to show that Microsoft has done anything illegal.1998 June 25, Steve Lohr, Marjorie Connelly, “Most Approve Of Microsoft, A Poll Shows”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 24 May 2022

Questions about courts of public opinion

What is courts of public opinion the plural of?
Courts of public opinion is the plural of court of public opinion.

Words near courts of public opinion in the dictionary

  1. courts of honor
  2. courts of honour
  3. courts of justice
  4. courts of last resort
  5. courts of law
  6. courts of public opinion
  7. courts of record
  8. courts of regard
  9. courts of second instance
  10. courts of world opinion
  11. courts-baron

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