show trial

English - Turkish

Definition of show trial in English Turkish dictionary

göstermelik duruşma

English - English

Definition of show trial in English English dictionary

A trial held for appearance's sake, but for which the verdict is predetermined

a trial held for show; the guilt of the accused person has been decided in advance

disapproval People describe a trial as a show trial if they believe that the trial is unfair and is held for political reasons rather than in order to find out the truth. the show trials of political dissidents. an unfair trial that is organized by a government for political reasons, not in order to find out whether someone is guilty

trial conducted in a totalitarian country that is not a true and fair trial (the outcome and sentence are generally pre-determined)

Hyphenation

show tri·al

Turkish pronunciation

şō trayl

Pronunciation

/ˈsʜō ˈtrīl/ /ˈʃoʊ ˈtraɪl/

Etymology

() First attested 1937