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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Today’s letter is another attempt by the media savvy defense to once again try to flip the script on the case, both in the court and the court of public opinion.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2025
Southwest paid dearly for its sins, and not just in the court of public opinion.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Both sides have taken a hit in the court of public opinion in the last few years.
—Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
As the #MeToo movement took off, Dylan Farrow gained a new platform to re-litigate her claims against her father in the court of public opinion.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2025
Southwest paid dearly for its sins, and not just in the court of public opinion.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Both sides have taken a hit in the court of public opinion in the last few years.
—Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
As the #MeToo movement took off, Dylan Farrow gained a new platform to re-litigate her claims against her father in the court of public opinion.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 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 18 Jan. 2025.
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