mob law
Example Sentences
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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
No attempt was made by the mayor or police to quell the disturbance and mob law reigned supreme.
From The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony (Volume 1 of 2) Including Public Addresses, Her Own Letters and Many From Her Contemporaries During Fifty Years by Harper, Ida Husted
"No," said Brookhouse, shortly, "I'm going home; I don't believe in mob law."
From Out of a Labyrinth by Lynch, Lawrence L.
"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
Nothing saved Dominicus, either from mob law or a court of justice, but an eloquent appeal made by the young lady in his behalf.
From From Twice Told Tales by Hawthorne, Nathaniel
