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LYNCH-LAW (law)


LYNCH-LAW. A common phrase used to express the vengeance of a mob, inflicting an injury, and committing an outrage upon a person suspected of inflicting an injury, and committing an outrage upon a person suspected of some offence. In England this is called Lidford Law. Toml.L. Dict. art. some offence. In England this is called Lidford Law. Toml.L. Dict. art. M. When persons were convicted of manslaughter in England, they were M. When persons were convicted of manslaughter in England, they were formerly marked with this letter on the brawn of the thumb. formerly marked with this letter on the brawn of the thumb. 2. This letter is sometimes put on the face of treasury notes of the 2. This letter is sometimes put on the face of treasury notes of the United States, and signifies that the treasury note bears interest at the United States, and signifies that the treasury note bears interest at the rate of one mill per centum, and not one per centum interest. 13 Peters, rate of one mill per centum, and not one per centum interest. 13 Peters, 176. 176.