vigilante
US /ˌvɪdʒ.əˈlæn.t̬i/
UK /ˌvɪdʒ.əˈlæn.t̬i/

名詞
1.
自警団員, 自警団
a member of a self-appointed group of citizens who undertake law enforcement in their community without legal authority, typically because the legal agencies are thought to be inadequate
例:
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The town was plagued by crime until a vigilante group emerged.
町は犯罪に悩まされていたが、自警団が現れた。
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He was accused of being a vigilante after taking matters into his own hands.
彼は自分で事態を収拾した後、自警団員だと非難された。
形容詞
1.
自警団の, 自警団的な
relating to or characteristic of a vigilante or vigilantes
例:
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The police warned against vigilante actions.
警察は自警団の行動に警告した。
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His methods were often described as vigilante justice.
彼の方法はしばしば自警団の正義と評された。
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