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se faire justice soi-même

English translation: to take the law in one's own hands

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French term or phrase:	se faire justice soi-même
English translation:	to take the law in one's own hands
Entered by:	Conor McAuley

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10:12 May 31, 2007

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French term or phrase: se faire justice soi-même

"Pourtant le vocabulaire diplomatique n'est pas avare d'expressions telles que "***droit de se faire justice soi-même***" ou..."

"the right to self-defence" has been suggested, but I think that is off the mark and prefer "to take the law into one's own hands" which is the RC definition of "se faire justice".

Any comments?

Conor McAuley KudoZ activity Questions: 793 (6 open) (4 without valid answers) (46 closed without grading) Answers: 1794 France
Local time: 02:26

to take the law in one's own hands

Explanation:
It's the definition found in the "Dictionnaire de l'anglais juridique(Langues pour tous)" and in the "Guide anglais français de la traduction".

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Marie West
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:26

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4 +1

to take the law in one's own hands

Marie West

to avenge oneself

Euqinimod

"the right to defend ourselves"

Jonathan MacKerron

Discussion entries: 5

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1 hr confidence:

"the right to defend ourselves"

Explanation:
in quotes courtesy of George dubbya

Jonathan MacKerron
Germany
Local time: 02:26
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English
PRO pts in category: 12

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

to take the law in one's own hands

Explanation:
It's the definition found in the "Dictionnaire de l'anglais juridique(Langues pour tous)" and in the "Guide anglais français de la traduction".

Marie West
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:26
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

French
PRO pts in category: 7

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Thanks to all!

5 hrs confidence:

to avenge oneself

Explanation:
According to the OED it means to exact satisfaction for a wrong or an injury and is commonly used in the reflexive form.

Euqinimod
France
Local time: 02:26
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