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What is the noun for vigilantly?

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vigil
  1. An instance of keeping awake during normal sleeping hours, especially to keep watch or pray.
  2. A period of observation or surveillance at any hour.
  3. The eve of a religious festival in which staying awake is part of the ritual devotions.
  4. A quiet demonstration in support of a cause.
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  6. Examples:
    1. “But of late, since the night of his vigil, all her sympathies towards him had been both softened and invigorated.”
      “As we neared that last portage, from Quetico Lake back into Beaverhouse, two eagles stood silent vigil in a dead tree along our way.”
      “He is keeping a bedside vigil with his partner who is said to be out of danger but very uncomfortable.”
vigilance
  1. Alert watchfulness.
  2. Close and continuous attention.
  3. (obsolete) A guard; a person set to watch.
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  5. Examples:
    1. “As with any structure, only vigilance, guards, and barricades could prevent such attacks.”
      “Legal vigilance over brand names and trademarks is a product of our hyper-litigious society.”
      “To the eye of ordinary vigilance, the bundle is abandoned waste, which may be kicked or trod on with impunity.”
vigilante
  1. A person who considers it their own responsibility to uphold the law in their neighborhood and often does so summarily and without legal jurisdiction.
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “He acted as a vigilante of sorts, hellbent on exacting his own version of justice when he felt it was deserved.”
      “Amrik Kaur took him to Baba Ajit Singh Poohla, a Nihang leader, also a police operative and the head of a vigilante group.”
      “Sorry, but that it is just vigilante insanity that is as bad as, or as in this case, worse than the original crime.”
vigilanteism
  1. Alternative spelling of vigilantism
  2. Examples:
    1. “Friends have advised me that, even though I might be a ham-fisted brute, I won't always come off better, and therefore, to curb my enthusiastic vigilanteism.”
vigilantism
  1. the activities of a vigilante
  2. Examples:
    1. “He plays the part of a sheriff who crosses the line from law enforcement to vigilantism.”
      “From the moment of the judge's admonition, the nature of vigilantism in Montana changed.”
      “He says criminologists note the ease with which public hysteria can turn into vigilantism.”
vigilancy
  1. (archaic) Vigilance.
vigily
  1. (obsolete) A vigil.
vigilantisms
  1. plural of vigilantism
vigilances
vigilantes
  1. plural of vigilante
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  3. Examples:
    1. “In other districts, vigilantes set up roadblocks and patrolled neighbourhoods to deter thieves and looters.”
      “It becomes clear these men are self-styled vigilantes who are attempting to intimidate the looters and take back the goods they have stolen.”
      “Hearing the detonations, the local vigilantes stormed in, shooting anything that moved.”
vigilancies
  1. plural of vigilancy
vigilies
  1. plural of vigily
vigils
  1. plural of vigil
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “We have had candlelight vigils, rallies, lobbying efforts, town meetings, teach-ins of various sorts.”
      “Banner-waving supporters demonstrated and held prayer vigils on Hill's behalf.”
      “Demonstrations and vigils began as soon as news of the hostages reached Japan.”
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