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Hasil cari dari kata atau frase: Lynch law (0.01165 detik)
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English → English (WordNet)
Definition: lynch law
lynch law
n : the practice of punishing people by hanging without due
process of law
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Lynch law
Lynch law
\Lynch" law`\n.
The act or practice by private persons of inflicting
punishment for crimes or offenses, without due process of
law.
[1913 Webster]
Note: The term Lynch law is said to be derived from a
Virginian named Lynch, who took the law into his own
hands. But the origin of the term is very doubtful.
[1913 Webster]
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