vigilantism
noun[U]
uk/ˌvɪdʒ.ɪˈlæn.tɪ.zəm/us/ˌvɪdʒ.ɪˈlæn.t̬ɪ.zəm/thepracticeofordinarypeoplein aplacetakingunofficialactiontopreventcrimeor tocatchandpunishpeoplebelievedto becriminals:
治安维持，由当地平民自发组织起来预防犯罪或逮捕惩罚疑犯的做法Thefilmdoes notcondonevigilantism; you can'tdefeatviolencewithviolence.这部电影并不包容治安维持会的做法；你不能以暴易暴。
We do notwanttolivein asocietywhichtoleratesvigilantism.我们不愿生活在一个容忍治安维持会的社会。
See
vigilante
- Weencouragerespectfor thelawanddiscouragevigilantism.
- Thekillingis anotherexampleof thetypeofmobviolenceand vigilantisminfectingthecountry.
- Ithinkinourparticularneighbourhood, vigilantism isbecomingarealpossibility.
Punishing & punishments
- ankle bracelet
- ankle tag
- attach
- attachment
- bar
- be brought/called to accountidiom
- bring
- discipline
- flay
- flaysomeonealiveidiom
- get what's coming toyouidiom
- grounded
- hair shirt
- sortsomethingout
- spare
- spare the rod and spoil the childidiom
- spot fine
- stringsomeoneup
- swing
- swing for itidiom