informal in-group justice

Scope Note

Informal mechanisms for adjusting grievances and applying sanctions within the community; private retaliation (e.g., lynching, tarring and feathering, feuding); negotiation and compromise; informal hearings before the headman or local council; etc.

Identifier

Broader Term

• 620 community

Related Terms

• 672 liability
• 680 offenses and sanctions
• 690 justice