KANGAROO COURT


Meaning of KANGAROO COURT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

Date: 1853

1. : a mock court in which the principles of law and justice are disregarded or perverted

2. : a court characterized by irresponsible, unauthorized, or irregular status or procedures

3. : judgment or punishment given outside of legal procedure

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.