vigilante
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4ADJ.
against, worldwide
VERB + VIGILANTE
masked, programmes, volunteer
VIGILANTE + NOUN
ghost, groups, i'd, law, nunchuck, tom, violence
PREP.
about
Definitions
noun
A member of a vigilance committee.
A person who acts outside of legal authority, often violently, to punish or avenge a crime, right a perceived wrong, etc.
For example, a voice accusing a man of being a paedophile might be based on recent TV news programmes about antipaedophile vigilante groups, plus the memory of having been accused of being a pervert by a neighbour, plus fears that he might be a secret paedophile because he enjoyed reading Lolita.
Jeptha Billingsley, who was no prize pig himself (he had been arrested for horse theft and assault with intent to murder), was to be taught a lesson, and the vigilantes made him cut down the McLemores.
name
A surname.
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6For example, a voice accusing a man of being a paedophile might be based on recent TV news programmes about antipaedophile vigilante groups, plus the memory of having been accused of being a pervert b
WiktionaryJeptha Billingsley, who was no prize pig himself (he had been arrested for horse theft and assault with intent to murder), was to be taught a lesson, and the vigilantes made him cut down the McLemores
WiktionaryA vigilante bypasses the law and takes matters into his own hands.
Tatoeba · #558510These streets see more and more outbreaks of vigilante violence.
Tatoeba · #792715Vigilante violence against those of a different political persuasion is counterproductive.
Tatoeba · #5993737"I wish I was part of a worldwide volunteer vigilante nunchuck patrol. I'd be like swish-swish-smash! Oh, sorry I broke your arm, criminal," said Tom.
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