(n.) a court where the outcome is pre-determined by the reputation of the defendant, and the trial shall not be fair. Justiceless. Kangroo courts can swing either way, but oen side of the arguement will be completely disregarded.
Ned Kelly was tried in a kangaroo court. Gangland trials were in a kangaroo court.
by Kung-Fu Jesus May 1, 2004
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A tribunal where their ain't no justice.
Bankruptcy Court is such a kangaroo court, the judges' robes come with a pocket in front.
by Octopod November 6, 2003
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A kangaroo court is one not following established legal principles and procedures. Some groups off prisoners, for example, try their fellows and occasionally enforce arbitrary, cruel, and/or perverted punishments. In the West a comic show may be made of a kangaroo court, with "dudes" or others being tried for trivial or imaginary offenses. An authorized court may be called a kangaroo court if its procedures are highhanded, irresponsible, and of doubtful legality:.
Lynching was often preceded by trials in kangaroo courts.
by Luddz July 8, 2015
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1. an extralegal or corrupt court

2. any court perceived as being less than fair
This trial is being run by a kangaroo court.
by The Return of Light Joker March 22, 2008
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An unfair court; Corrupt judge, jury, and/or system.

The Florida Court in which the Zimmerman trial is being held in.
"The Judge of Zimmerman's trial is a corrupt bitch dead set on locking up Zimmerman. She is ignoring the defense evidence! She runs a Kangaroo Court. They should fire her tranny ass!"
by JacquesRippar July 11, 2013
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A court between mates, colleagues or associates who line up in two lines and kick the fuck out of the defendant as he walks through the middle. Usually reserved for yellow bellies or useless cunts who deserve a kicking and know it.
The same as in Full Metal Jacket when Private Pyle gets attacked with soap bars in pillowcases but in Kangaroo court you get a kicking.
by Cris-o September 30, 2020
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Formal proceedings to expose the lies told by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson when he denied breaking his own laws to hold parties in government offices during the COVID pandemic crisis and resulting national lockdowns.
"Their purpose from the beginning has been to find me guilty, regardless of the facts. This is the very definition of a kangaroo court." - RT Hon. Boris Johnson
by Pollitica June 10, 2023
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