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PRONUNCIATION OF DACOITY

dacoity  [dəˈkɔɪtɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DACOITY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dacoity is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DACOITY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Dacoity

Dacoity is a term used for "banditry" in Hindi, Kannada and Urdu. 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 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.

Definition of dacoity in the English dictionary

The definition of dacoity in the dictionary is robbery by an armed gang.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DACOITY


ability
əˈbɪlɪtɪ
activity
ækˈtɪvɪtɪ
authority
ɔːˈθɒrɪtɪ
availability
əˌveɪləˈbɪlɪtɪ
capacity
kəˈpæsɪtɪ
capernoitie
ˌkæpəˈnɔɪtɪ
cappernoity
ˌkæpəˈnɔɪtɪ
celebrity
sɪˈlɛbrɪtɪ
city
ˈsɪtɪ
committee
kəˈmɪtɪ
community
kəˈmjuːnɪtɪ
dakoity
dəˈkɔɪtɪ
facility
fəˈsɪlɪtɪ
functionality
ˌfʌŋkʃənˈælɪtɪ
Haiti
ˈheɪtɪ
hoity-toity
ˌhɔɪtɪˈtɔɪtɪ
hospitality
ˌhɒspɪˈtælɪtɪ
humanity
hjuːˈmænɪtɪ
humidity
hjuːˈmɪdɪtɪ
identity
aɪˈdɛntɪtɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DACOITY

dachshund
Dacia
Dacian
dacite
dack
dacker
dacks
dacoit
dacoitage
dacoities
dacquoise
Dacron
dactyl
dactylar
dactylic
dactylically
dactyliography
dactyliology
dactyliomancy
dactylist

WORDS THAT END LIKE DACOITY

accessibility
augmented reality
charity
creativity
density
diversity
egoity
in the majority
majority
minority
New York City
opportunity
quality
quantity
reality
responsibility
security
the City
university
utility

Synonyms and antonyms of dacoity in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «dacoity» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DACOITY

Find out the translation of dacoity to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dacoity from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dacoity» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

抢劫行为
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dacoity
570 millions of speakers

English

dacoity
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

डकैती
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

dacoity
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

dacoity
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dacoity
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ডাকাতি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dacoity
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dacoity
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

dacoity
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

dacoity
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

dacoity
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dacoity
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dacoity
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வழிப்பறி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दरोडा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dacoity
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

dacoity
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dacoity
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

dacoity
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dacoity
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

dacoity
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dacoity
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dacoity
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dacoity
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dacoity

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DACOITY»

The term «dacoity» is normally little used and occupies the 118.887 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DACOITY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «dacoity» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «dacoity» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dacoity

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DACOITY»

Discover the use of dacoity in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dacoity and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Reports of Cases Determined in the Court of Nizamut Adawlut ...
Prisoner convicted of dacoity, sentenced by the sessions judge to fourteen years' imprisonment. Appeal rejected, ... ' ... 567 26. Five prisoners convicted of dacoity by the sessions judge, and sentenced to seven years' imprisonment. Appeal ...
Bengal (India). Sadr nizāmat 'adālat, J. Carrau, 1855
2
Indian Banking: Crime and Security in Indian Banks
Chapter 6 Robbery and Dacoity in Banks The banking industry is facing a serious threat from external crimes of violence, such as, robbery and dacoity, commonly termed as "armed hold-ups". In terrorist-prone areas these crimes, in recent ...
Srikanta Ghosh, 1991
3
Study Package For Clat
Table 2.16 Difference between Extortion, Robbery and Dacoity Roberry is an aggravated form of In dacoity there is either no theft or extortion. Theft or extortion . consent or, consent is obtained Offender takes with out consent. wrongfully, as in ...
Bharadwaj
4
Andaman and Nicobar Islands: A Saga of Freedom Struggle
Political prisoners convicted in Machuabazar Bomb Case (Calcutta), Mymensingh attack on Ganja Liquor Warehouses, violent attack on Jhansi Commissioner, Armenian Street Political Dacoity, Atharabari Political Dacoity, Arms Act, Sealdah ...
R. V. R. Murthy, 2011
5
Chandra Shekhar Azad (An Immortal Revolutionary of India)
in dacoity for independence was totally unfounded. In the end a representative from Rangpur suggested that a complete and accurate account of the looted booty be kept and that it would be returned to the persons concerned after India's  ...
Bhawan Singh Rana, 2005
6
The Cambridge History of the British Empire
The struggle against dakaiti or dacoity (brigandage) lasted even longer than that against thagi, and had not attained complete success at the close of our period. Warren Hastings had applied "an extraordinary and exemplary coercion",1 not ...
H. H. Dodwell, 1929
7
The Religion of Islam
Punishment for dacoity Another crime for which capital punishment may be awarded is dacoity. In the Holy Qur'an, dacoity is spoken of as waging war against God and His Apostle: “The only punishment of those who wage war against Allah ...
Maulana Muhammad Ali, Christopher Gallegos, 2011
8
India and the First World War
17 January Howrah (Bengal) A political dacoity was committed in Krishna Mohan Mitter's Lane. 18 January Mymensingh (Bengal) Sasi Chakravarti who had been giving information to the police, was murdered at Sasadighi. 1916 28 January ...
Budheswar Pati, 1996
9
The Story of a Dacoity
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
G. K. Betham, 2009
10
the religion of islam
of dacoity, the punishment would be the execution of the culprit, which may take the form of crucifixion if the offence is so heinous or the culprit has caused such terror in the land that the leaving of his body on the cross is necessary as a ...
Joseph Hell, Walter Otto

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DACOITY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dacoity is used in the context of the following news items.
1
HC upholds conviction of pastor, teacher for dacoity
The Madras High Court Bench here on Tuesday confirmed the conviction imposed by a trial court in Virudhunagar on a pastor, a schoolteacher ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
2
Ravi Pujari aide, wanted in 14 cases, arrested in Navi Mumbai
"He is facing trial in five cases of dacoity, theft, criminal intimidation and the Arms Act. Since 2011, he was absconding," Chavan added. «Pune Mirror, Jul 15»
3
Two BJP ministers target home dept run by Fadnavis
At a government officials' meeting in Jalgaon, revenue and agriculture minister Eknath Khadse had said that cases of dacoity and looting are ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
4
Man who gave cops the slip recaptured
The Delhi Police's Crime Branch, which made the arrest, said accused Satbir (22) was wanted in over 20 cases, including murder and dacoity. «The Hindu, Jul 15»
5
Exposed by Vyapam: Chouhan, like other politicians, is busy …
... allegedly by CPI(M) goons, then CM Jyoti Basu had said dismissively “Anti-social acts like rowdyism, beating, dacoity happen everywhere. «Firstpost, Jul 15»
6
Sonegaon police action in property dispute raises questions …
Sonegaon police have booked Suraj Lolgey, his elder brother Ravi, Mangal Yadav, Papa Yadav and another 30-40 people for dacoity. «NYOOOZ, Jul 15»
7
Gang involved in Banigala triple murder case busted
They committed similar dacoity in Khanna police area and snatched cash from Muhammad Saleem on pretense of his checking. Another police ... «The News International, Jul 15»
8
Two MLAs receive extortion calls, FIRs lodged
Police sources said Pankaj was accused in several murder, kidnapping, dacoity, rape and extortion cases lodged with several police stations in ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
9
Much at stake for NDA, Janata Pariwar in Legislative Council poll for …
... in several dozen cases registered under some of the most infamous sections of the IPC ranging from murder to kidnapping and dacoity. «NYOOOZ, Jul 15»
10
9 booked under Gangster Act in UP
... booked Asif, Batoo and Vishal under section 2/3 of the Gangster Act for their involvement in several cases of robbery, dacoity among others. «Business Standard, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Dacoity [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/dacoity>. Apr 2024 ».
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