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Difference between Be beyond the law and Go beyond the law

be beyond the lawbe out of the reach of the law:

  • The sick criminal was arrested at night, but by morning he was beyond the law; he had died in the night.

go beyond the lawbe guilty of some criminal offence:

  • To thrash the man yourself is to go beyond the law; he may deserve punishment but you are not allowed to administer it.