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Lynch Mob

Definition:

A lynch mob refers to an unlawfully assembled group of people who take the law into their own hands by engaging in extrajudicial punishment, particularly by lynching someone accused of a crime. The term often carries a negative connotation due to the violent and unjust nature of such actions.

Senses:

Noun

1. A group of individuals who act outside the legal system to inflict punishment on someone usually perceived as guilty.
2. A historical term associated with racially motivated violence against minorities, often resulting in public hangings.

Examples:

Noun:

1. The terrified townspeople formed a lynch mob and sought to take matters into their own hands.
2. The lynch mob attacked the accused without any evidence, resulting in an innocent life lost.

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