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take the law into one's own hands in French

take the law into one's own hands in French is faire justice, se faire justice soi-même.

take the law into one's own hands in French

faire justice
verb
(intransitive, idiomatic) To punish someone according to one's own idea of justice, without consideration for the role of law enforcement authorities.
se faire justice soi-même
verb
(intransitive, idiomatic) To punish someone according to one's own idea of justice, without consideration for the role of law enforcement authorities.
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What is "take the law into one's own hands" in French?

"take the law into one's own hands" in French is faire justice, se faire justice soi-même.

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Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "take the law into one's own hands": faire justice, se faire justice soi-même.

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