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DACOITY
dacoity, dakoity
(noun) robbery by a gang of armed dacoits
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
dacoity (countable and uncountable, plural dacoities)
(chiefly, India) Violent robbery carried out by a dacoit or a gang of dacoits.
Synonyms
• dacoitage
Source: Wiktionary
Da*coit"y, n.
Definition: The practice of gang robbery in India; robbery committed by dacoits.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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