dacoity
noun /dəˈkɔɪti/
/dəˈkɔɪti/
[countable, uncountable] (plural dacoities)
(Indian English)- the crime of stealing money or goods from a company or person, especially one that is committed by an armed gang
(持械)抢劫,打劫 - There have been several dacoities on moving trains.
在行驶的列车上已经发生了几起持械抢劫案。 - to commit dacoity
犯抢劫罪
- There have been several dacoities on moving trains.