vigilantism

/ ˌvɪdʒɪˈlænˌtɪzəm /

noun

1. the methods, conduct, attitudes, etc, associated with vigilantes, esp militancy, bigotry, or suspiciousness

Example Sentences

The killing last December in Manhattan of a healthcare industry executive turned suspected gunman Luigi Mangione into an object of public fascination, with some applauding the act of vigilantism.

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Six months after Haney's vigilantism, and her steep rise to fame, the press's focus shifted to the Haney family's criminal rap sheet.

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Police said the suspects "acted under the guise of vigilantism".

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"The state is increasingly reliant on state-sponsored vigilantism in an apparent effort to enlist businesses and private individuals in hijab compliance, portraying it as a civic responsibility."

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"There is no place in our society for vigilantism and we are fortunate that the outcome was not much more serious."

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