vigilantism in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for vigilantism in the English»Italian Dictionary

vigilantism [Brit ˌvɪdʒɪˈlantɪz(ə)m, Am ˌvɪdʒəˈlæn(t)(i)ˌɪzəm] N

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English
Persons alleged to be escaping the law or above the law are sometimes the victims of vigilantism.
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Vigilantism is also referred to as mob justice.
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The line between "good" vigilantism and violent retribution is crossed repeatedly.
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Anything else is, they believe (even if they won't say it) vigilantism.
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While vigilantism has been defined in a variety of ways by academics, there is broad agreement that it is essentially a conservative impulse.
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Callow was reported as saying he is worried about vigilantism.
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It considers vigilantism a major crime and a sin.
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At the time of its release, the film was attacked by many film critics due to its support of vigilantism and advocating unlimited punishment of criminals.
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However, police do not recommend vigilantism in the recovery of stolen items, particularly because they are often quickly resold.
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What's worse is that vigilantism soon begins to become a cry of publicity as the police have to look for their man before innocent people start dying out of injustice.
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