私刑 (sī xíng) — lynching; illegal punishment carried out by an individual or group without legal authority
Definition
Illegal punishment or execution carried out by individuals or a group without legal authority — most often translated 'lynching' or 'vigilante justice'. It refers to the act itself, not a specific event.
noun
lynchingillegal punishment carried out by an individual or group without legal authority
Examples
- ，私刑。Lì shǐ shàng, zhè ge dì qū fā shēng guò duō cì sī xíng shì jiàn.Historically, this area has seen many instances of lynching.
- 私刑。Fǎ lǜ yán jìn rèn hé rén shǐ yòng sī xíng.The law strictly prohibits anyone from using vigilante justice.
- 私刑。Tā men fǎn duì tōng guò sī xíng lái jiě jué wèn tí.They oppose solving problems through illegal punishment.
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