show trial
show trial noun: 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.
Noun
show trial (plural show trials)
- 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.
- We demand an end to these "Revere" showtrials. The indictments were drawn through forced testimony of gay youth and coerced testimony of gay men. The indictments were inspired by those seeking to use homophobia for political purposes. The trial is now being used by those who would exploit hatred of...1978 December 23, John Mitzel, Charley Shively, Ed Hougen, Tom Reeves, “Boston/Boise Committee”, in Gay Community News, volume 6, number 22, page 5
show trial meaning in Arabic
show trial in Arabic
- trial held for appearance's sake
- محاكمة شكلية
Forms of show trial
| plural | show trials |
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Questions about show trial
- What does show trial mean?
- Show trial means 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.
- What is show trial in Arabic?
- Show trial in Arabic is محاكمة شكلية. See Show trial meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is show trial?
- Show trial is a noun.
- What is the plural of show trial?
- The plural of show trial is show trials.
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