Lynching (noun)

The act of killing someone, especially by hanging, without a legal trial.

Origin:

The word "lynching" comes from the middle english word "lynchen" which means "to put to death by hanging". it was first used in the united states in the late 1700s, and was used to describe the extrajudicial killing of african americans, particularly in the south, by white mobs.

Examples:

1. The lynching of the young African American man caused widespread outrage and condemnation.
2. The town's history was marred by a number of lynchings in the early 20th century.
3. Lynching was a common form of racial violence in the southern United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
4. The victims of lynching were often African American men accused of crimes such as murder, rape, or theft.
5. Lynching was a way for white mobs to assert control and terrorize black communities.