vigilante UK /ˌvɪd͡ʒ.ɪˈlæn.ti/US /ˌvɪd͡ʒ.əˈlæn.ti/ noun2 •A member of a vigilance committee. •A person who acts outside of legal authority, often violently, to punish or avenge a crime, right a perceived wrong, etc. formsvigilantes