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show trial

 

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Noun show trial has 1 sense
  1. show trial - a trial held for show; the guilt of the accused person has been decided in advance
    --1 is a kind of
    trial

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Show Trial

Description:

A show trial refers to a legal proceeding or trial that is conducted primarily for public display, usually with a predetermined outcome. The purpose of a show trial is typically to present a false sense of justice, where the accused is publicly humiliated and condemned, often to serve political or propaganda purposes.

Sample Sentences:

  • 1. The so-called trial was merely a show trial, aiming to demonstrate the government's power and suppress any opposition voices.
  • 2. The accused knew it was a show trial, with the verdict already decided by the corrupt authorities.
  • 3. The international community condemned the country's government for conducting a series of unfair show trials against dissidents.

Possible Related Products:

  • To learn more about show trials and their historical significance, you can check out the book "The Moscow Show Trials: The Stalinist Purge of the Thirties" on Amazon.
  • Explore the impact and repercussions of show trials with the documentary film "The Central Park Five" available on Amazon.
  • Discover firsthand accounts of individuals who have been victims of show trials through the memoir "Trial by Fire: A Personal Journey Against Injustice" available on Amazon.
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