In the Global War on Terrorism, a lower level, or less-than-careful watch for possible danger or difficulties, utilized by indigenous soldiers from non-Western countries. A contraction of the words"indigenous" and "vigilant."
Advisor #1: "How did they walk right into that ambush?"

Advisor #2: "Duh, hey were being digilant."
by vvurd666 February 10, 2017
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Being diligent in a digital matter. A great attentiveness and Persistence in an electronic or online related pursuit.
I try to be digilent in returning all my emails.
by Xedoner October 14, 2014
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A sustained (and often compulsive) watchfulness over one's digital life
In a frantic display of digilance, Gina, bummed to see no one had commented on her recent Instagram post, flipped at lightning speed through her news, Facebook and twitter feeds before checking Insta AGAIN just seconds later.
by Itsmydrumbitch February 16, 2019
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digital vigilante; fact-checkers, hackers or tech-savvy activists who seek and administer justice undelivered by legal authority
Digilantes have made it more difficult for political leaders to slack.
by tagadagat2 March 23, 2013
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Someone who uses the internet to fight injustice.
Mild-mannered (ahem) Simon Lazenby is in virtuality a crime-fighting digilante!
by misterwolf December 24, 2009
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Internet-based crime-fighter, above or not neccessarily in conjunction with the law.
419eater.com is a good example of a "digilante"
by servotron October 21, 2007
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