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語源 1

First attested 1835, from Lynch law, which appeared in 1811. There is a popular claim that it was named after William Lynch, but equally strong arguments would have it named after Charles Lynch. For the surname, see Lynch.

動詞

lynch (三人称単数 現在形 lynches, 現在分詞 lynching, 過去形および過去分詞形 lynched)

1. To execute (somebody) without a proper legal trial or procedure, especially by hanging and backed by a mob.
   • 2018, “Europe's Flashpoints”, in Close Up — The Current Affairs Documentary‎^[1], episode 2, Deutsche Welle TV, av-44888523, archived from the original on 2018-07-31, 12 from the start:

     Public anger erupted. Soldiers were lynched in the streets including young recruits proven to have been deceived by their generals about the true intentions of the attack.

同意語

• (execute without a proper legal trial): string up

派生語

派生した語

• → Czech: lynč
• → Esperanto: linĉi
• → French: lyncher
• → German: lynchen
• → Italian: linciare
• → Spanish: linchar
• → Turkish: linç
• → Japanese: リンチ

参考

• kangaroo court
• show trial

名詞

lynch (複数形 lynches)

1. Alternative form of linch