sacco
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Definition
- Proper noun:
- A historical figure: Nicola Sacco was an Italian-born American anarchist who, along with Bartolomeo Vanzetti, was convicted of murder in a controversial trial in the 1920s. Their case became an international cause célèbre due to claims of unfair trial and political prejudice.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- The trial of Sacco and Vanzetti drew global attention to issues of justice and immigration.
- Many historians believe Sacco was convicted more for his anarchist beliefs than for conclusive evidence.
Advanced Usage
- "Sacco and Vanzetti": This phrase is used as a combined historical and cultural reference to the famous legal case, symbolizing a potential miscarriage of justice, political persecution, or the tensions of the early 20th century.
- The phrase "Sacco and Vanzetti" is often invoked in discussions about judicial fairness.
Variants and Related Words
- Sacco-Vanzetti case (noun phrase): The specific historical event referring to their trial and execution.
- The Sacco-Vanzetti case remains a subject of study in American history classes.
Synonyms
- Defendant (in the specific context of the trial).
- Anarchist (describing his political affiliation).
Related Idioms and Phrases
- While there are no direct idioms, the name Sacco is almost exclusively used within the fixed historical phrase "Sacco and Vanzetti."
Noun
- United States anarchist (born in Italy) who with Bartolomeo Vanzetti was convicted of murder and in spite of world-wide protest was executed (1891-1927)