mockery of justice

  • 1mockery — [[t]mɒ̱kəri[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT If someone mocks you, you can refer to their behaviour or attitude as mockery. Was there a glint of mockery in his eyes?... There should be no snobbish mockery of catering or fashion design as university subjects.… …

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  • 2mockery — mock|er|y [ makəri ] noun 1. ) uncount the remarks or behavior intended to make someone seem stupid, for example laughing at them, copying them, or saying something that is not kind: How interesting, he said with a hint of mockery. 2. ) singular… …

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  • 3mockery — UK [ˈmɒkərɪ] / US [ˈmɑkərɪ] noun 1) [singular] something that makes a system, organization etc seem stupid or useless mockery of: The Jones trial was a mockery of justice. 2) [uncountable] remarks or behaviour intended to make someone seem stupid …

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  • 4mockery — noun (plural eries) Date: 15th century 1. insulting or contemptuous action or speech ; derision 2. a subject of laughter, derision, or sport 3. a. a counterfeit appearance ; imitation b. an insincere, contemptible, or impertinent imitation …

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  • 5mockery — /mok euh ree/, n., pl. mockeries. 1. ridicule, contempt, or derision. 2. a derisive, imitative action or speech. 3. a subject or occasion of derision. 4. an imitation, esp. of a ridiculous or unsatisfactory kind. 5. a mocking pretense; travesty:… …

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  • 6mockery — noun /ˈmɒkəɹi,ˈmɑkəɹi/ a) The action of mocking; ridicule, derision. The defendant wasnt allowed to speak at his own trial it was a mockery of justice. b) Something so lacking in necessary qualities as to inspire ridicule; a laughing stock …

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  • 7mockery — mock•er•y [[t]ˈmɒk ə ri[/t]] n. pl. er•ies 1) ridicule; derision 2) a derisive, imitative action or speech 3) a subject or occasion of derision 4) a mocking pretense or imitation; travesty: a mockery of justice[/ex] 5) something absurdly or… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 8make a mockery of something — make a ˈmockery of sth idiom to make sth seem ridiculous or useless • The trial made a mockery of justice. Main entry: ↑mockeryidiom …

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  • 9I-Mockery — Infobox Company company name = I Mockery company company type = Private company slogan = Mocking pop culture and whatever else we can get our grubby hands on. foundation = 1999 location = California, USA industry = Humor key people =Roger Barr:… …

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  • 10Axis of Justice — (Ось справедливости)  некоммерческая организация, основанная Сержем Танкяном и Томом Морелло. Её целью является объединить музыкантов, любителей музыки, а также инициативную часть населения, чтобы бороться за социальную справедливость вместе …

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