Definitions for dacoity
dəˈkɔɪ tida·coity

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1. dacoity, dakoitynoun

   robbery by a gang of armed dacoits

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1. dacoitynoun

   Gang robbery carried out by dacoits.

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1. 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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1. 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.

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1. Dacoitynoun

   the practice of gang robbery in India; robbery committed by dacoits

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1. 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

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of dacoity in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of dacoity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of dacoity in a Sentence

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=dacoity
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Dacoity
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dacoity
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dacoity
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=dacoity