anunofficialcourtset up by agroupofpeople,especiallyin aprison,tradeunion, or otherorganization, todealwith adisagreementor with amemberof thegroupwho isconsideredto havebrokentherules
In effect, it is worse than akangaroocourtbecause, at least, at akangaroocourta man has the right to face his accusers.
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The truth is that they are an aspirantkangaroocourt.
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They have since had to appear before akangaroocourtand have been fined £50.
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She faced akangaroocourtand disciplinary action.
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Does he further agree that anything less than that would amount to akangaroocourt?
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If not, it will increasingly be found to appear to be and act like akangaroocourt.
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That is thekangaroocourtlogic of clause 2.
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It was something of akangaroocourtand the charges were never made public.
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If they still refuse, they have to go before an appeals body which in many cases is not much better than akangaroocourt.
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He was also upset by thekangaroocourt.
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During the last 10 days management has learnt, and is learning, to live with the power of thekangaroocourt.
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However, it is certain that the law now extends much greater protection to those who are dealt with in akangaroocourtway.
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It is clear that that disciplinary hearing was a sham, akangaroocourtworking to a predetermined conclusion.
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It is not a question of akangaroocourt.
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Whether intentionally or not, it was the worst type ofkangaroocourt, but the press have been noticeably silent about that.
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