dakoity

• Nom désignant un vol ou un acte de pillage violent commis par une bande de brigands armés, généralement en Asie du Sud.

A noun referring to a robbery or act of violent theft committed by a gang of armed bandits, typically in South Asia.

1. Armed robbery by a gangC1formal

   A robbery committed by a group of armed bandits, typically in South Asia.

   Vol à main armée par une bande

   • The village was terrorized by a dakoity last night.
   • The police arrested the gang responsible for the dakoity.
   • Dakoity is a serious crime in many rural areas.

   Synonymesarmed robberybanditry