dacoity

/də'kɔiti/
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Definition

Noun 1. An act of robbery committed by an armed gang, especially in parts of South Asia: The term specifically refers to a type of violent theft carried out by a band of robbers, historically and commonly associated with the Indian subcontinent.

Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The police were investigating a brutal dacoity on the highway where a gang stole a shipment of goods.
    • Historical records from the colonial era describe frequent dacoities in the region.
    • The village lived in fear of dacoity from the armed bandits in the hills.
Advanced Usage
  • The word is often used in legal and historical contexts within South Asia to describe this specific form of organized banditry.
  • It implies a level of organization, violence, and premeditation beyond a simple theft or mugging.
Variants and Related Words
  • Dacoit (noun): A member of a gang of armed robbers; a bandit. This is the term for the individual perpetrator.
    • The dacoit was arrested after a long chase.
Synonyms
  • Brigandage: Robbery by brigands; banditry.
  • Banditry: The practice of robbing people while armed, typically in rural or remote areas.
  • Robbery: The general act of taking property from a person by force or threat of force. ( is a specific, regional type of robbery).
Noun
  1. robbery by a gang of armed dacoits

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