词汇 "take the law into your own hands" 在中文的含义

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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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成语

私自执法, 擅自采取行动

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

示例:
After the robbery, the victim decided to take the law into his own hands and track down the thieves himself.
抢劫案发生后,受害者决定私自执法,亲自追查窃贼。
The police warned the community not to take the law into their own hands, even if they felt frustrated.
警方警告社区不要私自执法,即使他们感到沮丧。