vigilante (Noun)
A person who takes law enforcement into their own hands without legal authority. This individual typically acts in response to a perceived failure of the official justice system or to protect their community.
Think of a 'Vigilante' as a 'Vigilant' person who takes 'Ante' (the stakes) into their own hands. They are watching (vig...
He is very vigilante. → He is very vigilant.
The vigilante was arrested for vigilanteing. → The vigilante was arrested for his actions.
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