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vigilante

/ˌvɪdʒəˈlænti/ /ˌvɪdʒɪˈlænti/
noun
GeneralLegal
  1. 1 kendi adaletini sağlayan
  2. 2 gayriresmi kanun uygulayıcı

Definition (English)

  1. A person who tries to stop crime or punish criminals without legal authority.
  2. Someone who takes the law into their own hands.

Example Sentences

  1. A vigilante took action.
    Bir gayriresmi kanun uygulayıcı harekete geçti.
  2. He felt like a vigilante seeking justice.
    Adalet arayan bir vigilante gibi hissediyordu.

Collocations

vigilante groupvigilante justicevigilante actionvigilante patrolvigilante attackvigilante violence

Related Words

crimelawjusticepolicepunishmentcriminal