lynch law

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [linch law]
- /lɪntʃ lɔ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [linch law]
- /lɪntʃ lɔ/

Definitions of lynch law words

noun lynch law the administration of summary punishment, especially death, upon a suspected, accused, or convicted person by a mob acting without legal process or authority. 1
noun lynch law the practice of condemning and punishing a person by mob action without a proper trial 0
noun lynch law the lawless practice of killing by lynching 0
noun lynch law the practice of condemning and punishing a person by mob action without a proper trial. 0

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Origin of lynch law

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

1805-15, Americanism; after the self-instituted tribunals presided over by William Lynch (1742-1820) of Pittsylvania, Va., c1776

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Parts of speech for Lynch law

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lynch law popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for lynch law

noun lynch law

kangaroo court — a self-appointed or mob-operated tribunal that disregards or parodies existing principles of law or human rights, especially one in a frontier area or among criminals in prison.
reign of terror — a period of the French Revolution, from about March, 1793, to July, 1794, during which many persons were ruthlessly executed by the ruling faction.
criminal syndicalism — the doctrine of recourse to acts of violence or terrorism, or the advocacy of such acts, as a means of effecting economic or political change: proscribed by statute in many U.S. states.
mob rule — the fact or state of large groups of people acting without the consent of the government, authorities, etc
mobocracy — political control by a mob.

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