lynching
/ˈlɪnt͡ʃɪŋ/
lynching
English
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Definition
Execution of a person by mob action without due process of law, especially by hanging.
Etymology
From lynch + -ing, see lynch.
Example Sentences
- "The police with difficulty prevented the swaying mass from lynching him on the spot."
- "Atlanta newspapers fanned the flames of racial hatred by carrying stories of lynchings and calling for a renewed Ku Klux Klan to “control” blacks."
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