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show trial
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show trial

noun

Definition of SHOW TRIAL

: a trial (as of political opponents) in which the verdict is rigged and a public confession is often extracted
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Examples of SHOW TRIAL

  1. They were forced to confess their guilt in public show trials.

First Known Use of SHOW TRIAL

1937

Rhymes with SHOW TRIAL

abseil, air mile, bass viol, black bile, Blue Nile, decile, erstwhile, exile, Fair Isle, field trial, gentile, high style, hostile, lifestyle, meanwhile, motile, nail file, New Style, old style, Old Style, on file, profile, redial, reptile, stockpile, time trial

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