German

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Etymology

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Justiz (judiciary; justice) +‎ Posse (joke; farce).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /jʊsˈtiːtsˌpɔsə/
  • Hyphenation: Jus‧tiz‧pos‧se

Noun

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Justizposse f (genitive Justizposse, plural Justizpossen)

  1. travesty of justice
    Synonym: Gerichtsposse

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