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takes the law into one's own hands

takes the law into one's own hands is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take the law into one's own hands.

Meaning of take the law into one's own hands

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To punish someone according to one's own idea of justice, without consideration for the role of law enforcement authorities.
    • After his son's killer was let off without a conviction, the man decided to take the law into his own hands.

Questions about takes the law into one's own hands

What is takes the law into one's own hands the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Takes the law into one's own hands is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take the law into one's own hands.

Words near takes the law into one's own hands in the dictionary

  1. takes the helm
  2. takes the initiative
  3. takes the knee
  4. takes the l
  5. takes the law into one's hands
  6. takes the law into one's own hands
  7. takes the lead
  8. takes the liberty
  9. takes the long view
  10. takes the mask off
  11. takes the meaning

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