Vigilant vs. Vigilante

Vigilantadjective

Watchful, especially for danger or disorder; alert; wary

Vigilantadjective

Attentive to discover and avoid danger, or to provide for safety; wakeful; watchful; circumspect; wary.

Vigilantadjective

carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger;

Vigilantenoun

A person who considers it their own responsibility to uphold the law in their neighborhood and often does so summarily and without legal jurisdiction.

Vigilantenoun

member of a vigilance committee

Vigilantenoun

a member of a self-appointed group of citizens who undertake law enforcement in their community without legal authority, typically because the legal agencies are thought to be inadequate.