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Noun(1) member of a vigilance committee

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(1) The vigilante is either a lone-wolf cop or an aggrieved private citizen.(2) The men claimed to be members of a vigilante organisation but contradicted each other as to which one.(3) First let me get the polemical point out of the way: People who complain about superhero characters' vigilantism are being too literal-minded and missing the point.(4) Asked if there was a danger that standing up and being counted could lead to vigilantism, he said that he would not advocate the use of vigilantes .(5) The thugs, vigilantes and enforcers have to end their activities - and be seen to do so.(6) He could have asked for something specific such as proper prosecution of the guilty and a roundup of vigilantes .(7) Themes stressed include racism, sexism, violence, vigilantism , authoritarian violence and the virtues of capitalism and imperialism.(8) You want to take sides with the vigilantes and call them heroes.(9) Still, it was only a matter of time until someone defied the vigilantes and challenged their powers of enforcement.(10) In other districts, vigilantes set up roadblocks and patrolled neighbourhoods to deter thieves and looters.(11) These vigilantes are an assault on the values of Australia.(12) Many were arrested by police and others were injured by unidentified vigilantes .(13) But I don't care if it all turns out for the short-term best - its illegal, international, vigilantism and sets a precedent that will be bitterly regretted.(14) Although the details of her release are being kept a secret, her family's addresses are well-known to the media and any potential vigilantes .(15) A community of spam vigilantes constantly is improving free programs such as SpamAssassin.(16) Then they would not be terrorists, but vigilantes .