railroading

uncountable

A noun referring to the act or practice of forcing something through quickly or unfairly, often in a legislative or decision-making context; also refers to the occupation or activity of working on or building railroads.

• 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее действие или практику быстрого или несправедливого проталкивания чего-либо, часто в законодательном или процессе принятия решений; также относится к профессии или деятельности, связанной с работой на железной дороге или её строительством.

1. Forcing through quickly C1 informal

   The act of pushing something through a process or decision hastily, often without proper consideration or discussion.

   • The committee accused the chairman of railroading the proposal through the meeting.
   • Railroading the legislation without debate angered many members.
   • He was criticized for railroading the decision without consulting the team.

   🇷🇺Продавливание

   Synonyms: rush

   Antonyms: considerationdebatedeliberationdiscussionscrutiny

2. Unfair conviction C1 informal

   The act of convicting someone of a crime through unfair or coercive means, often without proper evidence or due process.

   • The defendant claimed he was a victim of railroading by the prosecution.
   • Railroading in the justice system undermines public trust.
   • The documentary exposed the railroading of innocent people in the case.

   🇷🇺Несправедливое осуждение

   Synonyms: frame-upkangaroo courtshow trial

   Antonyms: due processfairnessjustice

• railroadings plural form
• railroadings' possessive plural form
• railroading's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to force something through quickly or unfairly, often by applying pressure or bypassing proper procedures.

• 🇷🇺Глагол, означающий проталкивать что-либо быстро или несправедливо, часто путем оказания давления или игнорирования надлежащих процедур.

1. Force through quickly B2 informal american

   To push something through a process or decision hastily, often without proper consideration.

   • The committee railroaded the proposal through without debate.
   • They tried to railroad the bill through Congress.
   • The manager railroaded the decision despite objections.

   🇷🇺Проталкивать

   Synonyms: bulldozeexpeditepush throughsteamroller

   Antonyms: considerdeliberateponder

2. Coerce or pressure B2 informal american

   To force someone into doing something against their will.

   • He felt railroaded into signing the contract.
   • She was railroaded into accepting the job offer.
   • The witness was railroaded into giving a false statement.

   🇷🇺Принуждать

   Synonyms: browbeatbulldozecoercecompelforcepressuresteamrollstrong-arm

• railroaded past participle
• railroaded past simple
• railroading present participle
• railroads third person singular