vigilante

/vɪdʒɪˈlænti/ · noun

Meaning

A person who considers it their own responsibility to uphold the law in their neighborhood and often does so summarily and without legal jurisdiction.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

vigilance man(English)mercenary(English)monitoring(English)surveillance(English)monitor(English)self-defence(English)self-defense(English)custody(English)punisher(English)lynching(English)klux(English)gotham(English)

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Sources

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