"digilante" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌdɪdʒiːˈlænti/ [UK] Forms: digilantes [plural]
Etymology: Blend of digital + vigilante. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|digital|vigilante}} Blend of digital + vigilante Head templates: {{en-noun}} digilante (plural digilantes)
  1. A person who engages in vigilantism on or through the Internet. Categories (topical): People Hyponyms: cyberactivist

Inflected forms

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