a travesty of justice. A legal act or decision that is so unjust that it seems like a grotesque mockery or imitation of the way the justice system is supposed to operate. The acquittal of the mass murderer is an absolute travesty of justice.

travesty. A travesty is a cheap mockery, usually of something or someone serious, such as a travesty of justice. In literature, a travesty is a work that humorously and crudely imitates …

Definition of travesty. (Entry 1 of 2) 1 : a debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation a travesty of justice. 2 : a burlesque translation or literary or artistic imitation usually grotesquely …

It is a travesty of justice to suggest that people who work in the town but live outside should not serve on the council.

travesty ( travesties plural ) If you describe something as a travestyof another thing, you mean that it is a very bad representation of that other thing. n-count oft N of n

"Travesty of justice" is a common saying in Modern English and refers to a mockery of justice. Usage Examples: It would be a travesty of justice to put …

Synonyms for travesty of justice include unfairness, wrong, injustice, unjustness, disservice, inequity, outrage, crime, injury and wrongdoing. Find more similar ...

noun plural travesty a grotesque or debased likeness or imitation: a travesty of justice. 1. noun plural travesty a literary or artistic burlesque of a serious work or subject, characterized by grotesque or ludicrous incongruity of style, treatment, or subject matter. 1.