Meaning of take the law into one's own hands | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

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

idiomatic, intransitive

Ελληνικά αυτοδικώ

Español tomarse la justicia por su mano

Suomi jakaa oman käden oikeutta

Français faire justice se faire justice soi-même

Bahasa Indonesia main hakim sendiri

Italiano farsi giustizia

Português fazer justiça com as próprias mãos

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

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.