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What (who) is mummery - definition
WIKIMEDIA DISAMBIGUATION PAGE
Mummery (disambiguation); Mummering (disambiguation)
mummery
¦ noun (plural mummeries)
1. a performance by mummers.
2. ridiculous or extravagant ceremonial procedures.
Mummery
·noun Masking; frolic in disguise; buffoonery.
II. Mummery ·noun Farcical show; hypocritical disguise and parade or ceremonies.
mummery
n.
1.
Masking, masquerade, sport, diversion, buffoonery, harlequinade, foolery, tomfoolery.
2.
Empty show, solemn mockery, vain ceremony.
Examples of use of mummery
1. Bill Mummery, head of e–gaming on the Isle of Man, is frustrated.
2. And it is hard to imagine English regions that might offer as much without falling into mummery.
3. Thou shalt not work, unless thy employer requires thee to work." The judge, Lord Justice Mummery, accepted that the issue of working on holy days was controversial.
4. But Lord Justice Mummery, sitting with Lord Justice Rix and Lord Justice Neuberger, ruled that breaching Mr Copsey‘s religious rights could be justified.
5. Lord Justice Mummery, delivering the leading judgment, was scathing about the MoD‘s handling of the scheme, which was announced in November 2000 "to repay the debt of honour" owed to British civilians interned by the Japanese.