the court of public/world opinion

noun phrase

: the beliefs and judgment of most people

The statement was quickly condemned in the court of public opinion.

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Dominique Alexander, founder of the Next Generation Action Network and a spokesman for Anthony's family, has repeatedly argued that the case should not be tried in the court of public opinion. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026 Pitt tried to fight back, both in family court and in the court of public opinion. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 29 May 2026 Regardless of the ultimate outcome, neither tech magnate is likely to win in the court of public opinion, said University of California at Berkeley Law School professor Stavros Gadinis. — Ashley Capoot,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 18 May 2026 Glossip prepares for third trial Although the attorney general had argued for clemency for Glossip, Drummond also says the final verdict – both at trial and the court of public opinion – is still not in. — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for the court of public/world opinion

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the court of public/world opinion

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