lynch

Lynch is defined as for a mob to murder someone without a proper trial.

(verb)

An example of lynch is for a group of individuals to hang a person who has not been found guilty at a trial.

See lynch in Webster's New World College Dictionary

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transitive verb

to murder (an accused person) by mob action and without lawful trial, as by hanging

Origin: < lynch law

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See lynch in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb lynched, lynch·ing, lynch·es

To punish (a person) without legal process or authority, especially by hanging, for a perceived offense or as an act of bigotry.

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Origin: Short for lynch law

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Irish political leader who served as prime minister of Ireland (1966-1973 and 1977-1979).

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