teletrial
teletrial noun: a trial conducted over the Internet for someone who has violated the hacker ethos.
Noun
teletrial (plural teletrials)
- A trial conducted over the Internet for someone who has violated the hacker ethos.
- Typically, the word is spread on the network of pirate boards that a teletrial will be taking place. Pirates from around the country are encouraged to call a designated board — the trial "venue" — and take part in the trial. Usually the operator of the "trial board" acts as moderator for the...1985 November 21, Brock N. Meeks, “San Diego computer pirates busted by FBI”, in San Diego Reader, archived from the original on 31 Oct 2022
- The spate of electronic retaliation by the hackers has included death threats and the theft of [Richard] Sandza's credit card number, the abuse of his credit rating, and at least two "teletrials"—in which "juries" of hackers suggested ways of punishing the reporter.1986, Phyllis Yasuda, Vivian Frederick, Using Microcomputers: Apple Version, Menlo Park, C.A.; […]: The Benjamin/Cummings Publishing Company, →ISBN, page 227, column 1
Forms of teletrial
| plural | teletrials |
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Origin of teletrial
From tele- + trial.
Questions about teletrial
- What does teletrial mean?
- Teletrial means a trial conducted over the Internet for someone who has violated the hacker ethos.
- What part of speech is teletrial?
- Teletrial is a noun.
- What is the plural of teletrial?
- The plural of teletrial is teletrials.
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