judge, jury and executioner
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Meaning · English
One person having complete authority to decide and act
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Một người có toàn quyền quyết định và hành động
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Literally: a single entity acting as all three legal roles
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The dictator was judge, jury and executioner, ruling with an iron fist
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “judge, jury and executioner” mean?
One person having complete authority to decide and act Literally: a single entity acting as all three legal roles
Is “judge, jury and executioner” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.