Judge Lynch

noun

1. the personification of lynch law.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Judge Lynch¹

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40

Example Sentences

Judge Lynch told the court he had read victim impact statements.

From BBC

It was irrelevant that the new images were instantly recognizable as Warhols, Judge Lynch wrote.

From New York Times

The judge’s task, Judge Lynch wrote, is to assess whether the later work “remains both recognizably deriving from, and retaining the essential elements of, its source material.”

From New York Times

Warhol’s Prince series, Judge Lynch wrote, “retains the essential elements of the Goldsmith photograph without significantly adding to or altering those elements.”

From New York Times

Judge Lynch rejected that argument, saying the medical exemption was in keeping with the goals the regulation meant to accomplish.

From New York Times