Vigilantism
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Vigilantism is a noun meaning The activities of a vigilante; acting outside of legal authority, often violently, to punish or avenge a crime, right a perceived wrong, etc.
Meaning
The activities of a vigilante; acting outside of legal authority, often violently, to punish or avenge a crime, right a perceived wrong, etc.
Example Sentences
Mr Shapiro also criticised the way Israel governs in the occupied lands, saying “too much Israeli vigilantism in the West Bank goes unchecked,” he said.
Word Forms
- vigilantisms
- vigilanteism
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include revengism, badvocate, revanchist, vindictiveness, hactivist, retributionist.
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