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take the law into one's own hands artinya

main hakim sendiri

take the law into one's own hands in Indonesian: main hakim sendiri. In English, take the law into one's own hands means to punish someone according to one's own idea of justice, without consideration for the role of law enforcement authorities.

Indonesian words for take the law into one's own hands

punish someone according to one's own idea of justice — see also lynch, vigilantism
main hakim sendiri

English meaning of take the law into one's own hands

  1. verb To punish someone according to one's own idea of justice, without consideration for the role of law enforcement authorities.

Full definition of take the law into one's own hands

take the law into one's own hands in a sentence

  • After his son's killer was let off without a conviction, the man decided to take the law into his own hands.

Questions about take the law into one's own hands in Indonesian

What is the meaning of take the law into one's own hands in Indonesian?
Take the law into one's own hands in Indonesian is main hakim sendiri.
Apa arti take the law into one's own hands?
Take the law into one's own hands: main hakim sendiri.
What does take the law into one's own hands mean in English?
Take the law into one's own hands means to punish someone according to one's own idea of justice, without consideration for the role of law enforcement authorities.

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