show trial

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show trial - a trial held for show; the guilt of the accused person has been decided in advance

trial - (law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law; "he had a fair trial and the jury found him guilty"; "most of these complaints are settled before they go to trial"

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show trial n → juicio propagandístico

show trial n → grand procès m médiatique (qui fait un exemple)

show trial n → Schauprozess m

show trial n → processo a scopo dimostrativo (spesso ideologico)

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