. . "A vigilante (/\u02CCv\u026Ad\u0292\u026A\u02C8l\u00E6nti/, /\u02CCv\u026Ad\u0292\u026A\u02C8l\u00E6nte\u026A/; Spanish: [bixi\u02C8lante]; Portuguese: [vi\u0292i\u02C8l\u0250\u0303t(\u0268)], [vi\u0292i\u02C8l\u0250\u0303t\u0283i]) is a civilian or organization that undertakes law enforcement (or actions in the pursuit of self-perceived justice) that is without legal authority."@en . .