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vigilante::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | vigilance man |
| Type of | unpaid worker, volunteer |
Examples of vigilante
vigilante
The term vigilante was introduced into English from the northeast United States.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Enter Evey, an orphan, and V, a costumed vigilante who takes an interest in her.
From the guardian.co.uk
Further, the rise of these actors may trigger the formation of vigilante groups.
From the smallwarsjournal.com
At the heart, they were still a vigilante force decked out in colorful Spandex.
From the fresnobee.com
At one point, he involves himself in a neighborhood session of vigilante justice.
From the forbes.com
Many in the theaters back in 1976 took this accidental vigilante to be a hero.
From the kentucky.com
In the novel, Robicheaux investigates the vigilante shooting of black looters.
From the upi.com
We the countries and their citizens need to be ever vigilante to this attempt.
From the economist.com
In Arizona they are complemented by an armed vigilante militia, the Minutemen.
From the guardian.co.uk
- Member of a vigilance committee
- A vigilante is someone who illegally punishes someone for actual or perceived offenses, or participates in a group which metes out extralegal punishment to such a person. ...
- Vigilante is the sixth studio album by British melodic rock band Magnum, released in 1986 on Polydor.
- Vigilante is a Chilean aggrotech/Industrial Metal band formed in 2005.
- Vigilante is the name used by several fictional characters appearing in DC Comics. The original character was one of the first DC Comics characters adapted for live-action film, beating Superman himself by one year.
- Vigilante is a 1983 film directed by William Lustig. It stars Robert Forster and Fred Williamson.
- The Vigilante (1947) was the 33rd serial released by Columbia Pictures. It was based on the comic book cowboy, The Vigilante, who first appeared in Action Comics, and was starred by Ralph Byrd, well known for his central role in the Dick Tracy serials. It was his last ever serial appearance.
- A person who considers it their own responsibility to uphold the law in their neighbourhood
- (vigilantes) Persons who illegally take the law into their own hands and punish suspected lawbreakers.
