take the law into one's hands

A form of take the law into one's own hands — To punish someone according to one's own idea of justice, without consideration for the role of law enforcement authorities.

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Meanings

verbtake the law into one's hands (third-person singular simple present takes the law into one's hands, present participle taking the law into one's hands, simple past took the law into one's hands, past participle taken the law into one's hands)

present singular third person takes the law into one's hands · participle present taking the law into one's hands · past took the law into one's hands · participle past taken the law into one's hands

  1. alternativeAlternative form of take the law into one's own hands.
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APA

take the law into one's hands. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/take%20the%20law%20into%20one's%20hands

MLA

“take the law into one's hands.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/take%20the%20law%20into%20one's%20hands. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “take the law into one's hands,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/take%20the%20law%20into%20one's%20hands.

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