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Vigilantism

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-005166

The act of individuals or groups taking law enforcement and punishment into their own hands, outside of official legal channels. This practice arises from a belief that the established legal system is inadequate or corrupt. It involves bypassing due process and the authority of the state.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-005166
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "definition": "The act of individuals or groups taking law enforcement and punishment into their own hands, outside of official legal channels. This practice arises from a belief that the established legal system is inadequate or corrupt. It involves bypassing due process and the authority of the state.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/vigilantism/"
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Record 5,297 of 5,441 in Law terminology (MLC-0107). Request the full dataset.