Function: noun
Etymology: William Lynch † 1820 American vigilante
Date: 1811
: the punishment of presumed crimes or offenses usually by death without due process of law
Function: noun
Etymology: William Lynch † 1820 American vigilante
Date: 1811
: the punishment of presumed crimes or offenses usually by death without due process of law
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012