Perry Mason moment en · NOUN
Etymology
From the fictional lawyer Perry Mason, based on novels by Erle Stanley Gardner.
Meanings
- A moment during legal or judicial proceedings when evidence or other information, usually unknown to most present, is introduced into the record in a manner seen as determinative of the outcome of the proceedings regardless of whatever else occurs.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Mason moments | Number=Plur | lexicographic |