What does dacoity mean?
Definitions for dacoity
dəˈkɔɪ tida·coity
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Princeton's WordNet
dacoity, dakoitynoun
robbery by a gang of armed dacoits
Wiktionary
dacoitynoun
Gang robbery carried out by dacoits.
Wikipedia
Dacoity
Dacoity is a term used for "banditry" in the Indian subcontinent. The spelling is the anglicised version of the Hindi word daaku; "dacoit" is a colloquial Indian English word with this meaning and it appears in the Glossary of Colloquial Anglo-Indian Words and Phrases (1903). Banditry is criminal activity involving robbery by groups of armed bandits. The East India Company established the Thuggee and Dacoity Department in 1830, and the Thuggee and Dacoity Suppression Acts, 1836–1848 were enacted in British India under East India Company rule. Areas with ravines or forests, such as Chambal and Chilapata Forests, were once known for dacoits.
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dacoity
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. The term is most commonly used in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, and it is considered a serious crime under their legal systems. The term originated from the Hindi word "dakaiti," which means highway robbery.
Webster Dictionary
Dacoitynoun
the practice of gang robbery in India; robbery committed by dacoits
Wikidata
Dacoity
Dacoity is a term used for "banditry" in India. The spelling is the anglicized version of the Hindi word and as a colloquial Anglo-Indian word with this meaning, it appears in the Glossary of Colloquial Anglo-Indian Words and Phrases. Banditry is criminal activity involving robbery by groups of armed bandits. The Thuggee and Dacoity Suppression Acts, 1836–1848 was enacted in British India under East India Company rule. Areas with ravines or forests, like Chambal, Chilapata Forests were once known for dacoits.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of dacoity in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of dacoity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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- The word "dacoity" translates to Danish as "dacoity." However, if you're looking for a description, it refers to a type of armed robbery typically associated with organized gangs in certain regions, particularly in South Asia. The term itself does noDanish
- dacoidadSpanish
- The English word "dacoity" translates to Finnish as "dakoitus."Finnish
- The word "dacoity" translates to Norwegian as "bandittvirksomhet" or "ran." However, it is important to note that "dacoity" specifically refers to a form of organized robbery, often associated with armed gangs, so the term may not have a precise one-Norwegian
- The English word "dacoity" translates to Swedish as "dacoity" as well, but it can also be described as "banditöverfall" or "rövare" depending on the context. However, "dacoity" specifically refers to a type of robbery associated with organized crime Swedish
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