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benchslap

noun

Etymology

Blend of bench + bitch slap.

Definitions

A judicial ruling or opinion that is harsh or humiliating towards a particular party,…
A judicial ruling or opinion that is harsh or humiliating towards a particular party, attorney, or lower court opinion.
To issue a judicial ruling or opinion that is harsh or humiliating towards a particular…
To issue a judicial ruling or opinion that is harsh or humiliating towards a particular party, attorney, or lower court opinion.

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