Vishinsky

American

[vi-shin-skee, vi-shin-skyee] / vɪˈʃɪn ski, vɪˈʃɪn skji /

Or Vyshinsky

noun

Andrei Yanuarievich 1883–1954, Soviet statesman.

Vishinsky British

/ viˈʃinskij /

noun

a variant spelling of (Andrei Yanuaryevich) Vyshinsky

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Some responses: United Nations delegates bowed their heads in one minute's silence and Soviet Delegate Andrei Vishinsky mourned "the most grievous loss ... for all human beings."

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As the translator rattled off Marshall's words, Molotov went into a huddle with Andrei Vishinsky, scurried through documents, snapped open briefcases.

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Moscow meanwhile announced that the trial will commence April 9 or 10 before a special session of the Supreme Court under Judge Vasily Ulrich, with Chief Prosecutor Andrey Vishinsky conducting for the State.

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Vishinsky, a sharp lawyer, produced a huge law study, ostensibly aimed at "strengthening Soviet legality," actually a justification of his method of basing cases on confessions alone.

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Last week Gromyko reversed Vishinsky, and Britain's Cadogan backed him up.

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