Jedburgh Justice
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
Lynch law. Rapalje^& L.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Execution of a prisoner without trial.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Summary justice inflicted upon a marauder or felon without a regular trial, equivalent to "lynch law." So called from a Scotch town, near the English border, where raiders and cattle lifters were often summarily hung. Also written "Jeddart" or "Jedwood" justice.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Lynch law. ‘SEMAN. In old records. Yeoman. Cowell; Blount.