vigilante

vigilante
vigila/nte (1)
A part. pres. di vigilare; anche agg.
(raro) vigile, sveglio, oculato, attento, diligente
B s. m. e f.
sorvegliante, guardiano.
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vigila/nte (2)
[vc. sp. vigilante «guardia, guardiano»]
s. m.
guardia privata, guardia giurata gorilla (fig.).

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