taking the law into one's own 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

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of take the law into one's own hands
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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