kangaroo court
US /ˌkæŋ.ɡəˈruː ˌkɔːrt/
UK /ˌkæŋ.ɡəˈruː ˌkɔːrt/
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캥거루 재판, 사설 재판
an unofficial court held by a group of people, especially in a prison, in order to punish someone for breaking rules
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The prisoners held a kangaroo court to decide the fate of the informant.
죄수들은 정보원의 운명을 결정하기 위해 캥거루 재판을 열었다.
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He was subjected to a kangaroo court where he had no chance to defend himself.
그는 자신을 변호할 기회조차 없는 캥거루 재판을 받았다.
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캥거루 재판, 불공정한 재판
a court that ignores due process and legal rights, often reaching a predetermined verdict
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The defendant claimed the entire trial was a kangaroo court.
피고는 전체 재판이 캥거루 재판이었다고 주장했다.
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Justice cannot be served in a kangaroo court.
캥거루 재판에서는 정의가 실현될 수 없다.