mob law
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What we call nowadays mob law had not yet made its appearance—that is, in connection with witchcraft.
From A History of Witchcraft in England from 1558 to 1718 by Notestein, Wallace
"It is hard to believe that they would yield up their country to mob law."
From Mrs. Fitz by Snaith, J. C.
"With mills and mill-hands," her ladyship announced to Mr. Laurence, the mill-owner, when chance first threw them together, "with mills and mill-hands come murder, massacre, and mob law."
From A Fair Barbarian by Burnett, Frances Hodgson
From such topics as citizenship, social and legal discrimination, disfranchisement, and mob law, the historian will learn much by observing how these things impressed this worker in the South and his reaction on them.
From The Journal of Negro History, Volume 7, 1922 by Various
A man acting in your capacity," said the factor, "should never make use of such expressions-never give encouragement to mob law.
From Manuel Pereira by Adams, F. Colburn (Francis Colburn)
