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Definition vigilante in British English

vigilante noun

[countable] noun
/ˌvɪdʒɪˈlænti/
1

someone who tries to catch and punish criminals by themselves, without waiting for the police

Example

Local residents are forming their own vigilante groups.

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Definition vigilante in British English