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vigilante

nounmasculinegeneral useuncommon/ʒuʃtiˈsɐjɾu/jus·ti·cei·ro

Definition

1

A person who undertakes law enforcement in their community without legal authority.

Usage examples

The vigilante took matters into his own hands.
The town was protected by a mysterious vigilante.

Common combinations

vigilante justicevigilante group