SINCE 1828
anti-lynching
adjective
an·ti-lynch·ing
| \ ˌan-tē-ˈlin-chiŋ
, ˌan-tī-\
, ˌan-tī-\
Definition of anti-lynching
: serving or intended to prevent or punish lynching
anti-lynching laws
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