vigilante

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Spanish vigilante (watchman", "guard), from Latin vigilans

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  • (UK) IPA: /vɪdʒɪˈlanti/, /vɪdʒɪˈlanteɪ/

[edit] Noun

Singular
vigilante

Plural
vigilantes

vigilante (plural vigilantes)

  1. One who takes the law into one's own hands

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[edit] Verb

vigilante

  1. Present participle of vigilare.

[edit] Adjective

vigilante m and f (m and f plural vigilanti)

  1. vigilant, watchful, alert

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vigilante m. and f. (plural vigilanti)

  1. security guard
  2. vigilante

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[edit] Adjective

vigilante m. and f. (plural vigilantes)

  1. watchful, alert, wakeful

[edit] Noun

vigilante m. and f. (plural vigilantes)

  1. guard, watchman

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