vigilantism
vigilantism · vigilantisms
Vigilantismus, Vigilantentum, Selbstjustiz
The activities of a vigilanteThe activities of a vigilante; acting outside of legal authority, often violently, to punish or avenge a crime, right a perceived wrong, etc.
US/vˌɪdʒəlˈæntɪzəm/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The activities of a vigilante; acting outside of legal authority, often violently, to punish or avenge a crime, right a perceived wrong, etc.
Vigilantismus, Vigilantentum, Selbstjustiz
More definitions
- the actions of a vigilance committee in trying to enforce the laws
Translations
2 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
activities of vigilante — see also lynching, taking the law into one's own hands:
Forms
plural: vigilantismsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedcybervigilantism
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable