Meaning
vigilante, avenger
- A person who takes the law into their own hands to punish wrongdoers; vigilante or avenger.
- Historically, an executioner.
In a sentence
Il protagonista del film agisce come un giustiziere solitario.
The film's protagonist acts as a lone vigilante.
La polizia ha arrestato l'uomo che voleva fare il giustiziere nel quartiere.
The police arrested the man who wanted to play vigilante in the neighborhood.
Non possiamo permettere che i cittadini si trasformino in giustizieri.
We cannot allow citizens to turn into vigilantes.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| giustiziere | masculine · singular |
| giustizieri | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- In modern Italian, it almost always refers to a self-appointed vigilante or avenger.
- The feminine form 'giustiziera' is rarely used.