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vigilante

vi·gi·lante

UK/ˌvɪd͡ʒ.ɪˈlæn.ti/ US/ˌvɪd͡ʒ.ɪˈlɑːn.teɪ/ fairly common

noun

1.

Origin

Borrowed from Spanish vigilante (“watchman, guard”), from Latin vigilans. Doublet of vigilant.

Phrases

  • bond vigilante

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