How is the phrase Возьмите закон в свои руки translated from Russian to English

English translation
take the law into your own hands
phrase

Наказать кого-то или применять правила самостоятельно, без юридических полномочий.

To punish someone or enforce rules yourself, without legal authority.

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  • Он решил взять закон в свои руки, почувствовав, что система его игнорирует. — He decided to take the law into his own hands after feeling ignored by the system.

  • Когда-нибудь бывает правильно брать закон в свои руки? — Is it ever right to take the law into your own hands?

  • Пожалуйста, не берите закон в свои руки; нам лучше обратиться в органы власти. — Please don't take the law into your own hands; we should contact the authorities instead.

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