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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The murder thrusts Zhan-Zhou into the spotlight and the court of public opinion, forcing her towards a fate intertwined with that of her own country.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 June 2025
Although her legal team was unable to stop the sale, Swift won the high ground in the court of public opinion by arguing that such an action was morally wrong.
—Time, 5 June 2025
That is, one dash cam clip is not—or shouldn’t be—enough to render a verdict in the court of public opinion on all who serve.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Jamie Lee Curtis is taking her feud with Mark Zuckerberg to the court of public opinion.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 14 May 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 June 2025
Although her legal team was unable to stop the sale, Swift won the high ground in the court of public opinion by arguing that such an action was morally wrong.
—Time, 5 June 2025
That is, one dash cam clip is not—or shouldn’t be—enough to render a verdict in the court of public opinion on all who serve.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Jamie Lee Curtis is taking her feud with Mark Zuckerberg to the court of public opinion.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 14 May 2025
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“The court of public/world opinion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20court%20of%20public%2Fworld%20opinion. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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