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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Instead, the Trump administration has worked overtime to convict Abrego Garcia in the court of public opinion.
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Brian Bennett, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
Yet in the court of public opinion, those didn’t really count.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Instead, officers’ actions are litigated in the court of public opinion.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Reports came out that the couple was legally restricted from saying each other’s names in public, but the court of public opinion had little grace to offer him regardless.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Brian Bennett, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
Yet in the court of public opinion, those didn’t really count.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Instead, officers’ actions are litigated in the court of public opinion.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Reports came out that the couple was legally restricted from saying each other’s names in public, but the court of public opinion had little grace to offer him regardless.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the court of public/world opinion
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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 23 Apr. 2025.
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