PHILSTAR - MARICHU VILLANUEVA "The 'kangaroo court' at the Palace
In the online edition of Merriam-Webster Dictionary, a "kangaroo court" is defined as "a mock court in which the principles of law and justice are disregarded or perverted." In US slang, it is used to connote a court of law where violations of procedure, precedents, and due process are so grossly disregarded that fundamental justice is denied. It usually means that the judge is incompetent or obviously biased. Another online description for "kangaroo court" is a self-appointed or mob-operated tribunal that disregards or parodies existing principles of law or human rights."
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