(chiefly, India, Pakistan, Myanmar) Violent robbery carried out by a dacoit or a gang of dacoits.
(chiefly, India, Pakistan, Myanmar) Violent robbery carried out by a dacoit or a gang of dacoits.
'He came here open-minded to commit a dacoity. Yes, to cut, rob, kill, and carry off what he desired.'
Dacoity means: Violent robbery carried out by a dacoit or a gang of dacoits.. It is mainly Indian English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
dacoity means: Violent robbery carried out by a dacoit or a gang of dacoits.. Register: informal, Indian English. Often not understood outside its region; gloss the word on first use when writing for an international audience. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
Dacoity means: Violent robbery carried out by a dacoit or a gang of dacoits.. It is mainly Indian English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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(chiefly, India) To commit armed robbery.
(chiefly, India, Pakistan, Myanmar) A bandit or armed robber, especially in former parts of British India.
An Indian Hindi/Urdu word for a dacoit — a member of an armed gang of robbers, a bandit. Dacoity (armed gang robbery) was a recognized crime category under British colonial Indian law and remains a separate offence under Indian law today. 'Daaku' is the more informal, colloquial form and appears widely in Bollywood films and popular culture as the archetypal villain or outlaw figure.
(India) dacoit; bandit; armed robber.
(India) goondaism; gang rule; intimidating behavior.