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.

词汇	vigilantism
释义	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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