lynching
Execution of a person by mob action without due process of law, especially by hangingExecution of a person by mob action without due process of law, especially by hanging.
» States and local authorities had seldom pursued prosecution in lynchings.
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1 sensesExecution of a person by mob action without due process of law, especially by hanging.
Lynchjustiz
самосу́дsamosúd, суд Ли́нчаsud Línča, линчева́ниеlinčevánije
putting a person to death by mob action without due process of law
Examples
2 sentencesStates and local authorities had seldom pursued prosecution in lynchings.
Hate speech incites lynchings.
Translations
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Origin
From lynch + -ing, see lynch.From lynch + -ing, see lynch.
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Forms
plural: lynchingsWord family
4 related wordsSee also
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