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What does 'kangaroo court' mean?

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A "kangaroo court" refers to sham legal proceedings where the outcome is decided more or less in advance, regardless of witnesses and the appearance of genuine proceedings. Such a court is usually unauthorised and does not observe the usual protocol of a court of law.

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