railroading

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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.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa a ação ou prática de forçar ou empurrar algo de forma rápida e injusta, frequentemente em contextos legislativos ou de tomada de decisão; também se refere à profissão ou atividade relacionada ao trabalho em ferrovias ou à sua construção.

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.

   🇵🇹Aprovação às pressas

   Sinônimos: rush

   Antônimos: 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.

   🇵🇹Condenação injusta

   Sinônimos: frame-upkangaroo courtshow trial

   Antônimos: 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.

• 🇵🇹Verbo que significa empurrar ou aprovar algo rapidamente e de forma injusta, geralmente pressionando outras pessoas ou ignorando os procedimentos adequados.

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.

   🇵🇹Aprovar às pressas

   Sinônimos: bulldozeexpeditepush throughsteamroller

   Antônimos: 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.

   🇵🇹Coagir

   Sinônimos: browbeatbulldozecoercecompelforcepressuresteamrollstrong-arm

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