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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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 Some are still fighting in the court of public opinion, however. —

Ella Lee, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024 Directed by Nneka Onuorah, the film is a frank, harrowing exploration of the emotional distress that manifests when trauma plays out in the court of public opinion. —

Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the court of public/world opinion

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