Vesa Ollilainen asked this question about The Brass Verdict (The Lincoln Lawyer, #2; Harry Bosch Universe, #19):
English is not my mother tongue. So, I am wondering what is the meaning of brass in the headline. I know well that brass is a metal alloy composed of copper and zinc, but has it some other meaning, too?
Maria Rose The reference is to another kind of justice that cannot be given in a court of law. In some places, it may be the only way--to literally take care of …moreThe reference is to another kind of justice that cannot be given in a court of law. In some places, it may be the only way--to literally take care of the criminal.(less)
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