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Lynch Law
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lynch law n
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[after William Lynch (1742-1820), American vigilante]
: the punishment of presumed crimes usually by death without due process of law
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.