Dacoity (Noun)
Meaning
Robbery by a gang of armed dacoits.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The police were on high alert after a string of dacoity incidents in the rural areas.
- Dacoity was a major concern for the villagers who lived in constant fear of being robbed.
- The dacoity that took place at the local bank was carried out by a group of heavily armed men.
- In some parts of the country, dacoity had become a way of life for certain groups of people.
- The authorities launched a crackdown on dacoity after several complaints were filed by the local residents.