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   vig·i·lan·te

   /ˌvijəˈlan(t)ē/

   noun

   • 1. 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.

   Word Origin mid 19th century: from Spanish, literally ‘vigilant’.

   Scrabble Points: 13

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