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 rebuke in the court of public opinion and on Capitol Hill was sharp.
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
But now, in 2025, Estabrook is one of three former UPenn swimmers who have filed a lawsuit against the university, the Ivy League and the NCAA over its handling of the situation as the tides on the issue turn in the court of public opinion.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2025
Verdicts are rendered in the court of public opinion.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025
All will ostensibly be decided by judges or juries, but the court of public opinion has also logged on to decide whose reputation should be damaged; there is nothing for either party to really gain here.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2025
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
But now, in 2025, Estabrook is one of three former UPenn swimmers who have filed a lawsuit against the university, the Ivy League and the NCAA over its handling of the situation as the tides on the issue turn in the court of public opinion.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2025
Verdicts are rendered in the court of public opinion.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025
All will ostensibly be decided by judges or juries, but the court of public opinion has also logged on to decide whose reputation should be damaged; there is nothing for either party to really gain here.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2025
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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 22 Feb. 2025.
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