trial by media
trial by media noun: the process by which media coverage affects a person's reputation by creating a widespread perception of guilt or innocence, often before, or after, a verdict in a court of law.
Noun
trial by media (plural trials by media)
- The process by which media coverage affects a person's reputation by creating a widespread perception of guilt or innocence, often before, or after, a verdict in a court of law.
- "Next up is a suit for procedural malfeasance, including false arrest, dereliction of duty, excessive force, and incompetence. I like to think of it as the 'impersonating a police force' suit. It'll play well on the news." "You threaten our clients with trial by media?" "Why yes, yes I do. And...2005 November 6, Howard Tayler, Schlock Mercenary, archived from the original on 27 Jan 2024
Forms of trial by media
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Questions about trial by media
- What does trial by media mean?
- Trial by media means the process by which media coverage affects a person's reputation by creating a widespread perception of guilt or innocence, often before, or after, a verdict in a court of law.
- What part of speech is trial by media?
- Trial by media is a noun.
- What is the plural of trial by media?
- The plural of trial by media is trials by media.
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