Frontier Justice
/ˈfrʌn.tɪər ˈdʒʌs.tɪs/
Definitions
- (n.) The enactment of punishment or justice without legal authority, often by private individuals or groups, bypassing formal legal processes.
The mob took the law into their own hands, committing frontier justice against the suspected criminal.
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Commentary
Term often carries a negative connotation, highlighting the tension between informal enforcement and the rule of law.
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