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| has gloss | (noun) a volunteer committee to maintain order where an efficient legal system does not exist vigilance committee |
| has gloss | eng: A vigilance committee, in the 19th century United States, was a group of private citizens who organized themselves for self-protection. The committees were established in areas where there was no local law enforcement, or where the local government was ineffectual, corrupt, or unpopular. The groups, despite generally held opinions, were not mobs of unorganized individuals bent on revenge of the moment, but usually well-organized, with charters defining their purposes and official membership lists. Some were public, but many were secret. Secrecy prevented retaliation by lawless or corrupt organizations and also made it difficult for government officials to pursue criminal charges in areas where the government held jurisdiction. Vigilance committees are not unique to the United States and existed into the 20th century. |
| lexicalization | eng: Vigilance Committee |
| subclass of | (noun) a self-constituted organization to promote something citizens committee, committee |
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| Czech | |
| lexicalization | ces: civilní stráž |
| German | |
| has gloss | deu: Die Bürgerwehr oder Bürgergarde (franz. garde bourgeoise) ist eine im 19. Jahrhundert aus der Waffenpflicht der Bürger zur Verteidigung ihrer Stadt hervorgegangene militärähnliche Einrichtung. Die Bürgerwehren waren in der Märzrevolution von entscheidender Bedeutung. Mit der Entwicklung der stehenden Heere verloren die Bürgerwehren ihre Bedeutung und waren seither vielerorts nur Soldatenspiele. Es gab aber auch einige bedeutende Einsätze. So zeichnete sich zum Beispiel die von Joachim Nettelbeck kommandierte Bürgerwehr von Kolberg bei der Verteidigung ihrer Stadt 1806-1807 ruhmvoll aus. |
| lexicalization | deu: Bürgerwehr |
| Korean | |
| lexicalization | kor: 자경단 |
| Norwegian | |
| has gloss | nor: Borgervern er et frivillig ordensvern eller en lignende privat virksomhet som har til formål å opprettholde ro og orden eller drive andre former for rettshåndhevelse på offentlig sted. |
| lexicalization | nor: borgervern |
| Castilian | |
| has gloss | spa: Los Comités de vigilancia, en los Estados Unidos, eran organizaciones civiles que ejercían la justicia por sus propias manos. Estos grupos predominaron en el territorio oeste del país a mediados del siglo XIX, y en ocasiones se constituían aún antes del arribo de los representantes de la ley; o debido a que la presencia de la autoridad era considerada insuficiente. Una de las sanciones más comunes consistía en el linchamiento del culpable, así como el ostracismo, ahorcamiento o el castigo físico. Sus miembros fueron conocidos como "vigilantes". |
| lexicalization | spa: Comite de vigilancia |
| lexicalization | spa: Comité de vigilancia |
| Swedish | |
| has gloss | swe: Ett medborgargarde är en sammanslutning av personer som ägnar sig åt polisiär verksamhet, för att skydda samhället från brottslighet. Medborgargarden har uppstått främst på platser där den av myndigheter styrda rättvisan varit korrupt eller ringa. |
| lexicalization | swe: Medborgargarde |
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| similar | e/Vigilance committee |
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| media:img | RV Rathaus Fahne Bürgerwehr 1849.jpg |
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