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Meaning of 'Kangaroo court'

What does the saying 'Kangaroo court' mean?

Idiom: Kangaroo court

Meaning:

When people take the law into their own hands and form courts that are not legal, these are known as kangaroo court.
Country: International English | Subject Area: Animals | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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