present participle of take law into one's own hands

A transuranic chemical element (symbol Lr, formerly Lw) with atomic number 103.

A professional person with a graduate law degree that qualifies for legal work (such as Juris Doctor)

(informal, intransitive) To practice law. / (intransitive) To perform, or attempt to perform, the work of a lawyer. / (intransitive) To make legalistic arguments.

A device used for cutting grass to a chosen height, typically of landscaped lawns of residences or institutions. / A person who landscapes and in particular mows lawns.

(England, historical or regional) An open space between woods. / Ground (generally in front of or around a house) covered with grass kept closely mown.

(uncountable) A type of thin linen or cotton. / (in the plural) Pieces of this fabric, especially as used for the sleeves of a bishop. / (countable, obsolete) A piece of clothing made from lawn.

(law) In civil law, a case where two or more people disagree and one or more of the parties take the case to a court for resolution.

(slang, derogatory) Someone who attempts to take advantage of a given set of rules, usually by using an overly-literal interpretation that is contrary to their intent, or by selectively choosing which rules take precedence in a given situation.

(intransitive, slang, derogatory) To behave as a rules lawyer.