English Explanatory Dictionary

judge, jury and executioner

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Someone with the roles of judge, jury and executioner; someone with full power to judge and punish others unilaterally.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

judge, jury and executioner judges, juries and executioners be judge and jury

Related words

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