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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In the court of public opinion, guilt by association is powerful.
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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
The only solution here is for Trump to be roundly defeated in the courts, and in the court of public opinion.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 June 2025
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.
—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
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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
The only solution here is for Trump to be roundly defeated in the courts, and in the court of public opinion.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 June 2025
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.
—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
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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 4 Jul. 2025.
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