Where does “kangaroo court” come from?

kangaroo court (English): A judicial or quasi-judicial proceeding, or a group of people which conducts such proceedings, which is without proper authority, and often acts abusively or decides unjustly

Definitions

  1. A judicial or quasi-judicial proceeding, or a group of people which conducts such proceedings, which is without proper authority, and often acts abusively or decides unjustly

Words derived from “kangaroo court”

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