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lynch law

/ˈlɪntʃ lɔː/

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/ˈlɪntʃ lɔː/C2formalamericanlegalobsolete
  • ruУстаревший термин, обозначающий практику наказания человека, обычно казни, без судебного разбирательства, часто осуществляемую толпой. Термин исторически связан с самосудом и в настоящее время считается устаревшим и оскорбительным.

An archaic term referring to the practice of punishing someone, typically by execution, without a legal trial, often carried out by a mob. The term is historically associated with vigilante justice and is now considered outdated and offensive.

  1. Extrajudicial punishmentC2formal

    The practice of punishing someone, usually by execution, without a legal trial, often carried out by a mob.

    ruСамосуд

    • Lynch law was tragically common in some frontier towns.
    • The community condemned the use of lynch law.
    • Historians study the social conditions that led to lynch law.