vigilante
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Spanish vigilante (“watchman", "guard”), from Latin vigilans
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
vigilante (plural vigilantes)
- A person who considers it their own responsibility to uphold the law in their neighborhood and often does so summarily and without legal jurisdiction.
Translations [edit]
person who considers it their responsibility to summarily uphold the law
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Derived terms [edit]
Anagrams [edit]
French [edit]
Adjective [edit]
vigilante
- feminine form of vigilant
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Italian [edit]
Verb [edit]
vigilante
- Present participle of vigilare.
Adjective [edit]
vigilante m and f (m and f plural vigilanti)
Synonyms [edit]
Noun [edit]
vigilante mf (plural vigilanti)
Latin [edit]
Participle [edit]
vigilante
- dative masculine singular of vigilāns
- dative feminine singular of vigilāns
- dative neuter singular of vigilāns
Spanish [edit]
Adjective [edit]
vigilante m and f (plural vigilantes)
Noun [edit]
vigilante m and f (plural vigilantes)