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dacoity

/dəˈkɔɪti/noun

उच्चारण डकॉइटी

डकैती

Advanced word

noundacoities
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    [U, C] Indian English

    violent robbery committed by an armed gang

    डकैती

    • The gang was wanted for several dacoities in the Chambal region.
    • They were charged with dacoity and murder.

    Synonyms armed robbery banditry robbery

◇Word family
dacoit noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

armed robbery banditry robbery

⌂Word origin and word building

From Hindi ḍakaitī.

यह शब्द Hindi के 'डकैती' से आया है।

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General knowledge

Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, which replaced the Indian Penal Code, a robbery committed or attempted by five or more persons together is dacoity.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 के अनुसार, जिसने Indian Penal Code की जगह ली, पाँच या अधिक व्यक्तियों द्वारा मिलकर की गई या करने का प्रयास की गई robbery को dacoity कहते हैं।