vigilante action
C52148
concept
Vigilante action is the unsanctioned enforcement of perceived justice by individuals or groups who take the law into their own hands outside official legal authority.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| vigilance committee | 2 |
| vigilante revolt | 1 |
Instances (4)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Earp Vendetta Ride | — |
| Paxton Boys uprising | vigilante revolt |
| Syracuse Vigilance Committee | vigilance committee |
| Boston Vigilance Committee | vigilance committee |