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- member of a self-appointed group of people who try to prevent crime and disorder in a community [Barron]
- one who without authority assumes law enforcement powers [Nandigam]
- member of a vigilance committee [Smirnov]
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- WordNet:
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- Merriam-Webster Online:
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- MSN Encarta:
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- American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language:
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- Answers.com:
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