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vigilantism

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vig·i·lan·te  (vj-lnt)
n.
1. One who takes or advocates the taking of law enforcement into one's own hands.
2. A member of a vigilance committee.
[Spanish, watchman, vigilante, from Latin vigilns, vigilant-, present participle of vigilre, to be watchful, from vigil, watchful; see weg- in Indo-European roots.]
vigi·lantism (-lntz-m), vigi·lante·ism (-t-zm) n.
vigilantism [ˌvɪdʒɪˈlæntɪzəm]
n
US the methods, conduct, attitudes, etc., associated with vigilantes, esp militancy, bigotry, or suspiciousness
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.vigilantism - the actions of a vigilance committee in trying to enforce the lawsvigilantism - the actions of a vigilance committee in trying to enforce the laws
law enforcement - ensuring obedience to the laws
Translations
vigilantism [ˌvɪdʒɪˈlæntɪzəm] N → vigilancia f callejera
vigilantism
n → Bürgerwehraktionen pl
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