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a form of punishment in which a person is killed by a mob without a legal trial
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The concept of lynch law has been a topic of debate in legal circles for centuries.
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People in the old west often resorted to lynch law to deal with criminals in the absence of a proper justice system.
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Some folks still believe in using lynch law to take matters into their own hands.
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In the court of public opinion, cancel culture can sometimes feel like a form of modern-day lynch law.