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railroading
This term carries a strong negative connotation of coercion and unfairness. It suggests a process that is intentionally streamlined to bypass critical scrutiny, mirroring the unstoppable momentum of a train on a fixed track. In a corporate or political setting, it describes a tactical maneuver to force a vote or a decision before opposition can organize.
In legal contexts, the word implies a systemic failure of justice. It describes a scenario where the outcome is predetermined, often involving the suppression of evidence or the intimidation of witnesses to ensure a conviction regardless of the actual facts.
Meanings
Examples
Stop railroading me into signing this contract without a lawyer.
The board is just railroading the new policy through to avoid a vote.
I felt like the committee was railroading the decision to save time.
They are railroading the project approval process to meet the deadline.
The defendant claimed he was railroading by a corrupt police force.
It was a clear case of railroading where the evidence was planted.
I cannot believe they are railroading an innocent man into prison.
The prosecutor was accused of railroading the witness to get a conviction.
The prosecutor was accused of railroading the witness to get a conviction.