to seek justice personally rather than through legal authorities
faire justice soi-même (fer justis swa mem)
"The villagers decided to take the law into their own hands and punished the thief."
"Les villageois ont décidé de faire justice eux-mêmes et ont puni le voleur." (le vilazhwah on deside de fer justis uh mem e on puni le voleor)
to get control or advantage over someone
in a safe or stable situation
completely under someone's control
to go ahead or be in front in a competition
to increase rapidly; to become very high
to stop trusting someone