私刑 (sī xíng) — lynching; illegal punishment carried out by an individual or group without legal authority

Définition

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

Exemples

  • 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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