mockery of a trial

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• Trial by ordeal — is a judicial practice by which the guilt or innocence of the accused is determined by subjecting them to an unpleasant, usually dangerous experience. In some cases, the accused were considered innocent only if they survived the test, or if their …   Wikipedia

• mockery — mock|er|y [ makəri ] noun 1. ) uncount the remarks or behavior intended to make someone seem stupid, for example laughing at them, copying them, or saying something that is not kind: How interesting, he said with a hint of mockery. 2. ) singular… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• mockery — mock|e|ry [ˈmɔkəri US ˈma: ] n 1.) make a mockery of sth to make something such as a plan or system seem completely useless or ineffective ▪ This building plan makes a mockery of the government s environmental policy. 2.) [U] when someone laughs… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• mockery — UK [ˈmɒkərɪ] / US [ˈmɑkərɪ] noun 1) [singular] something that makes a system, organization etc seem stupid or useless mockery of: The Jones trial was a mockery of justice. 2) [uncountable] remarks or behaviour intended to make someone seem stupid …   English dictionary

• mockery — noun 1) the mockery in his voice Syn: ridicule, derision, jeering, sneering, contempt, scorn, scoffing, teasing, taunting, sarcasm 2) the trial was a mockery Syn: travesty, charade …   Thesaurus of popular words

• mockery — noun /ˈmɒkəɹi,ˈmɑkəɹi/ a) The action of mocking; ridicule, derision. The defendant wasnt allowed to speak at his own trial it was a mockery of justice. b) Something so lacking in necessary qualities as to inspire ridicule; a laughing stock …   Wiktionary

• make a mockery of something — make a ˈmockery of sth idiom to make sth seem ridiculous or useless • The trial made a mockery of justice. Main entry: ↑mockeryidiom …   Useful english dictionary

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