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    dacoity
    /dəˈkɔɪti/

    noun

    • 1. (in India or Burma (Myanmar)) an act of violent robbery committed by an armed gang: "an increase in the number of dacoities in buses"

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  2. blog.ipleaders.in › section-395-ipc-dacoitySection 395 IPC : dacoity - iPleaders

    Nov 28, 2022 · The definition of ‘dacoity’ in Section 391 demonstrates how the other two stages of robbery, including planning and carrying out the heist, have been considered equally and are covered by the term.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › DacoityDacoity - Wikipedia

    Dacoity is a term used for "banditry" in the Indian subcontinent. The spelling is the anglicised version of the Hindi word डाकू (daaku); "dacoit" / d ə ˈ k ɔɪ t / is a colloquial Indian English word with this meaning and it appears in the Glossary of Colloquial Anglo-Indian Words and Phrases (1903). [1]

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dacoityDacoity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. da· coity. dəˈkȯi-tē. plural -es. : robbery by dacoitsnow used in the Indian penal code of robbery by an armed gang of not less than five men. Word History. Etymology. Hindi ḍkaitī, from ḍakait dacoit. Love words?

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdacoity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    dacoity. noun. /dəˈkɔɪti/ [countable, uncountable] (plural dacoities) (Indian English) the crime of stealing money or goods from a company or person, especially one that is committed by an armed gang. There have been several dacoities on moving trains. to commit dacoity. Take your English to the next level.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › dacoityDACOITY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Dacoity definition: in India and Myanmar (Burma), a gang robbery. See examples of DACOITY used in a sentence.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › dacoityDacoity - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Jun 22, 2024 · noun. robbery by a gang of armed dacoits. synonyms: dakoity. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Dacoity." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/dacoity. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family. dacoity dacoities. the "dacoity" family.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDACOITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    (in India and Myanmar) a robbery by an armed gang.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › dacoityDacoity - definition of dacoity by The Free Dictionary

    Define dacoity. dacoity synonyms, dacoity pronunciation, dacoity translation, English dictionary definition of dacoity. n. Robbery by a band or gang of dacoits.

  10. www.definitions.net › definition › DACOITYWhat does DACOITY mean? - Definitions.net

    Dacoity is a term used primarily in South Asia to refer to a type of banditry or organized robbery by armed gangs. The gangs, known as dacoits, often terrorize rural areas, engaging in activities such as theft, looting, kidnapping, and murder.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › dacoityDacoity Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Noun. Singular: dacoity. Plural: dacoities. Origin of Dacoity. Hindi ḍakaitī from ḍakait dacoit. From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition. dacoit +‎ -y. From Wiktionary. Dacoity Sentence Examples.