Definition of vigilantism in English:
vigilantism
nounˌvɪdʒɪˈlantɪz(ə)mˌvɪdʒəˈlæn(t)(i)ˌɪzəm
mass nounLaw 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.