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vigilante

US /ˌvɪdʒ.əˈlæn.t̬i/
UK /ˌvɪdʒ.ɪˈlæn.ti/
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Kata Nama

vigilante, anggota kumpulan main hakim sendiri

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

Contoh:
The town was plagued by crime until a vigilante group emerged.
Bandar itu dilanda jenayah sehingga kumpulan vigilante muncul.
He was accused of being a vigilante after taking matters into his own hands.
Dia dituduh sebagai vigilante selepas mengambil tindakan sendiri.

Kata Sifat

vigilante, berkaitan dengan main hakim sendiri

relating to or characteristic of a vigilante or vigilantes

Contoh:
The police warned against vigilante actions.
Polis memberi amaran terhadap tindakan vigilante.
His methods were often described as vigilante justice.
Kaedahnya sering digambarkan sebagai keadilan vigilante.