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vigilante

/ˌvɪdʒəˈlænti/ American
  • n. 民间治安员, 私自执法者
Definition
  • n. a person who tries to enforce the law without official authority
Example
The movie's vigilante fought crime without any help from the police.
电影里的治安维持者独自打击犯罪,没有得到警方的任何帮助。