vigilantism

• 名词，指个人或群体在没有法律授权的情况下自行执法或伸张正义的行为，通常试图维护法律或惩治犯罪。

A noun referring to the actions or activities of individuals or groups who take the law into their own hands, often by attempting to enforce laws or administer justice without legal authority.

不可数

1. Self-appointed law enforcementC1formal

   The practice of individuals or groups taking the law into their own hands, often by trying to enforce laws or punish perceived wrongdoers without legal authority.

   私刑

   • The town's history of vigilantism led to several controversial incidents.
   • Vigilantism often arises when people feel the official justice system is ineffective.
   • The film explores the moral complexities of vigilantism in a corrupt society.

   同义词lynch law