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vigilante

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌvɪdʒəˈlænti/ · UK /ˌvɪdʒɪˈlænti/

vigilante means: Someone who tries to stop crime or punish criminals without legal permission.

noun

UNOFFICIAL CRIME FIGHTERC1

Someone who tries to stop crime or punish criminals without legal permission.

  • A vigilante caught the thief.
  • Police warned the vigilantes to stop patrolling the streets.
  • The film follows a vigilante who fights crime at night.

Common phrases: armed vigilante, vigilante group, vigilante justice, violent vigilante

Questions about vigilante

What does vigilante mean?

Someone who tries to stop crime or punish criminals without legal permission.

What is vigilante in other languages?

Türkçe: kanunsuz adalet sağlayıcı · Español: justiciero · Français: justicier · Deutsch: Selbstjustiz übender Bürger · Italiano: giustiziere · 日本語: 自警団員

How do you pronounce vigilante?

In American English /ˌvɪdʒəˈlænti/; in British English /ˌvɪdʒɪˈlænti/.

How do you use vigilante in a sentence?

A vigilante caught the thief. Police warned the vigilantes to stop patrolling the streets.

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