Expressions (A–Z)
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Sham court / incomplete court
Figuratively: a court or tribunal that judged with an incomplete panel, or witho...
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Standing trial
See: "The one who was brought to judgment."
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Terrestrial court of law (as against "celestial")
Courts and tribunals in which humans sit to judge, as opposed to a celestial cou...
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The ball's in his court
Figuratively: He is the one who must respond now. Now it is his turn to speak hi...
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The claimant must produce the evidence/the onus of proof is on the claimant
The one who brings his friend to court is also the one who is required to prove...
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The court of Heaven / celestial court
Figuratively: God’s judgment of what occurs in the world. The heavenly court whe...
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The court shall not be lenient to one and strict to another
It is forbidden for a court or tribunal to show leniency and consideration towar...
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The four deaths of the court, four types of capital punishment (in ancient Jewish court:stoning,burning,killing by sword and strangling)
Four methods of carrying out the death sentence according to ancient Hebrew law:...
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The King's Court
By metaphor: the place where the king's decisions are made.
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The Mills of Justice Grind Slowly
Court proceedings take much longer than is required to do justice.
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