Definition
n.
lynchingillegal punishment carried out by an individual or group without legal authority
Examples
- ,私刑。Lìshǐ shàng, zhège dìqū fāshēng guò duō cì sī xíng shìjiàn.Historically, this area has seen many instances of lynching.
- 私刑。Fǎlǜ yánjìn rènhé rén shǐyòng sī xíng.The law strictly prohibits anyone from using vigilante justice.
- 私刑。Tāmen fǎnduì tōngguò sī xíng lái jiějué wèntí.They oppose solving problems through illegal punishment.
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