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单词 vigilantism
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Definition of vigilantism in English:

vigilantism

nounˌvɪdʒɪˈlantɪz(ə)mˌvɪdʒəˈlæn(t)(i)ˌɪzəm
mass noun
  • Law enforcement undertaken without legal authority by a self-appointed group of people.

    the message here is not to encourage vigilantism
    Example sentencesExamples
    • I don't believe in vigilantism or the violation of anybody's rights.
    • He says criminologists note the ease with which public hysteria can turn into vigilantism.
    • As he explains, vigilantism could often be considered a socially conservative form of violence.
    • He plays the part of a sheriff who crosses the line from law enforcement to vigilantism.
    • From the moment of the judge's admonition, the nature of vigilantism in Montana changed.

Origin

1930s: from vigilante + -ism.

Definition of vigilantism in US English:

vigilantism

nounˌvijəˈlan(t)(ē)ˌizəmˌvɪdʒəˈlæn(t)(i)ˌɪzəm
  • Law enforcement undertaken without legal authority by a self-appointed group of people.

    the message here is not to encourage vigilantism
    Example sentencesExamples
    • As he explains, vigilantism could often be considered a socially conservative form of violence.
    • He plays the part of a sheriff who crosses the line from law enforcement to vigilantism.
    • I don't believe in vigilantism or the violation of anybody's rights.
    • He says criminologists note the ease with which public hysteria can turn into vigilantism.
    • From the moment of the judge's admonition, the nature of vigilantism in Montana changed.

Origin

1930s: from vigilante + -ism.

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