vigilantism [ˏvidʒi'læntizәm]
[美]治安维持会的政策[制度
做法]
vigilantism[ noun ]
the actions of a vigilance committee in trying to enforce the laws
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- An opposition legislator accused him of encouraging vigilantism.
- Her violent crimes lead to vigilantism, which Hunter tries to counter with a task force.
- In this environment New York's politicians and cultural elites tut-tut about the dangers of vigilantism.