Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

vehm

Noun

/feɪm/

Definition

Vehm refers to a secret tribunal or court in medieval Germany known for its ability to execute justice without the need for formal legal procedures.

Examples

The villagers lived in fear of the vehm, as justice was often swift and brutal.
In the dark of night, members of the vehm would convene to decide the fates of those accused of wrongdoing.

Meaning

Vehm is often associated with a kind of vigilante justice carried out by a group of individuals who take law into their own hands, representing a primitive form of law enforcement.