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Meaning of
vigilantism
in English
vigilantism
us
/ˌvɪdʒəˈlæntɪzəm/
uk
/ˌvɪdʒɪˈlæntɪzəm/
#uncommon
Definitions
Noun
acting
outside
the
law
to
punish
crimes
;
using
violence
Vigilantism
often
leads
to
violent
confrontations
with
suspected
criminals
.
taking
law
into
one's
own
hands
(
illegally
)
The
community's
resort
to
vigilantism
was
widely
criticized
by
local
authorities
.