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Vigilantism
Meaning
Noun
●
The activities of a
vigilante
;
acting
outside of
legal
authority
, often
violently
, to
punish
or
avenge
a
crime
, right a
perceived
wrong
, etc.
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Origin
vigilantism
English
-ism
English
vigilante
English
vigilante
Spanish
vigilans
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
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Violence
Thuggery
Terrorism
Crime
Corruption
Brutality
Extremism
Criminality
Aggression
Racism
Abuse
Crimes
Murder
Persecution
Xenophobia
Harassment
Banditry
Retribution
Killings
Gangs
Injustice
Deviance
Radicalization
Insurgency
Criminals
Censorship
Intimidation
Militancy
Repression
Lawlessness
Totalitarianism
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Civil Disobedience
Racial Profiling
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Hate Speech
Hate Crimes
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