dakoity
- noun
- /dəˈkoʊɪti/
- Archaic
:
dacoidad
- The police are investigating a recent dakoity in the region.
Examples
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Many villagers have been victims of dakoities in recent months.
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New security measures were introduced to curb dakoity in the region.
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He was arrested on charges of dakoity after a gang robbed the jewelry store.
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The police launched a major operation to prevent dakoity in the rural villages.
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He was arrested on charges of dakoity after a gang robbed the jewelry store.
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New security measures were introduced to curb dakoity in the region.
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The police launched a major operation to prevent dakoity in the rural villages.
Synonyms
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2.3
Stealing things from people and places such as shops and banks using force or threats
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3.2
Stealing from a person or place while using a weapon, usually a gun
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7.9
The act of attacking people to steal from them, often done by organized gangs
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9.9
Violent stealing of things from people, often during war
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9.9
Groups of criminals who secretly robbed and killed people in India in the 18th and 19th centuries
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9.9
Stealing from people in remote places using violence, often by groups of armed people
Violent robbery by a gang of armed people, often in South Asia
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word dakoity comes from the Hindi word dākū meaning 'bandit' or 'robber', and it was used in India for gangs that attacked villages and shops. So, dakoity means a robbery by a group of armed bandits.