Maksud perkataan "take the law into your own hands" dalam bahasa Melayu

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take the law into your own hands

US /teɪk ðə lɔː ˈɪntuː jʊər oʊn hændz/
UK /teɪk ðə lɔː ˈɪntuː jɔːr əʊn hændz/
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Idiom

mengambil tindakan sendiri, menjalankan undang-undang sendiri

to punish someone or take action to prevent something bad from happening without involving the police or the legal system, often in a way that is illegal or violent

Contoh:
After the robbery, the victim decided to take the law into his own hands and track down the thieves himself.
Selepas rompakan itu, mangsa memutuskan untuk mengambil tindakan sendiri dan menjejaki pencuri itu sendiri.
The police warned the community not to take the law into their own hands, even if they felt frustrated.
Polis memberi amaran kepada komuniti agar tidak mengambil tindakan sendiri, walaupun mereka berasa kecewa.