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vigilance committee

/ˈvɪdʒɪləns kəˈmɪti/

翻译: 指历史上由私人自发组织起来维持治安、惩处罪犯的团体,通常出现在缺乏有效执法机构的地区,尤其指19世纪美国西部。

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/ˈvɪdʒɪləns kəˈmɪti/C1formalamericanpolitical已废弃
  • zh指历史上由私人自发组织起来维持治安、惩处罪犯的团体,通常出现在缺乏有效执法机构的地区,尤其指19世纪美国西部。

A historical term referring to a group of private citizens who organized themselves to maintain order and punish crime in areas lacking effective law enforcement, particularly in the American Old West during the 19th century.

  1. Self-appointed law enforcement groupC1formalamerican

    A group of private citizens who take it upon themselves to enforce law and order, often in the absence of effective official law enforcement.

    zh治安维持会

    • The vigilance committee was formed to combat the rising crime in the mining town.
    • Historically, vigilance committees often operated outside the legal system.
    • The town's vigilance committee disbanded after the sheriff's office was reestablished.