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 filings mark an unprecedented escalation of the two musicians’ ongoing beef, which exploded into the court of public opinion in the spring when Drake and Lamar began lobbing rapid-fire diss and response tracks at one another.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 5 Dec. 2024
Coach Shah is maintaining his innocence in the court of public opinion.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
But they certainly were wrongfully convicted in the court of public opinion.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024
Drake’s taken the Kendrick beef from the court of public opinion to actual court.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2024
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 5 Dec. 2024
Coach Shah is maintaining his innocence in the court of public opinion.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
But they certainly were wrongfully convicted in the court of public opinion.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024
Drake’s taken the Kendrick beef from the court of public opinion to actual court.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 26 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 20 Dec. 2024.
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