the court of public/world opinion
noun phrase
: the beliefs and judgment of most people
The statement was quickly condemned in the court of public opinion.
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The intrigue: As the saga has played out in the headlines and the court of public opinion, MetroHealth used Boutros' repayment of the $1.9 million, plus interest, as evidence of his wrongdoing.
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Sam Allard, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
Look what Sarah Paulson did and how that show rehabilitated Marcia Clark’s reputation in the court of public opinion.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
But losing in legal courts is different from losing in the court of public opinion, where sane people are left trying to explain that noncitizen Haitians aren’t illegally voting while nibbling poodle kebabs and assaulting the neighbors.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Here, those assuming power can be quickly humbled, either through robust checks and balances on their power or via the stunning verdicts often handed down in the court of public opinion.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Sam Allard, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
Look what Sarah Paulson did and how that show rehabilitated Marcia Clark’s reputation in the court of public opinion.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
But losing in legal courts is different from losing in the court of public opinion, where sane people are left trying to explain that noncitizen Haitians aren’t illegally voting while nibbling poodle kebabs and assaulting the neighbors.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Here, those assuming power can be quickly humbled, either through robust checks and balances on their power or via the stunning verdicts often handed down in the court of public opinion.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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“The court of public/world opinion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20court%20of%20public%2Fworld%20opinion. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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