vigilantism
noun [ U ] uk/ˌvɪdʒ.ɪˈlæn.tɪ.zəm/ us/ˌvɪdʒ.ɪˈlæn.t̬ɪ.zəm/
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
the practice of ordinary people in a place taking unofficial action to prevent crime or to catch and punish people believed to be criminals
The film does not condone vigilantism; you can't defeat violence with violence. 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 not want to live in a society which tolerates vigilantism. 我们不愿生活在一个容忍治安维持会的社会。
See: vigilante
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- We encourage respect for the law and discourage vigilantism.
- The killing is another example of the type of mob violence and vigilantism infecting the country.
- I think in our particular neighbourhood, vigilantism is becoming a real possibility.