dacoity
IPA: dˈækˈɔɪti
noun
- (chiefly India, Myanmar) Violent robbery carried out by a dacoit or a gang of dacoits.
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Examples of "dacoity" in Sentences
- Murder and bank dacoity, arson are rare.
- Local mafia indulged in dacoity and kidnapping.
- In an ordinary dacoity, much money is not involved.
- But many members of the community are still involved in dacoity.
- A month passed after the Kakori Dacoity, and yet no one was arrested.
- This encounter ended over two years of urban dacoity and crime by him.
- Until recently, the area was known for dacoity, but it is now safe for tourists.
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