1. plural of dakoit; members of an armed band of robbers, especially in India or Southeast Asia
Usage: chiefly historical; from Hindi ḍakait

Examples

• The dakoits raided the merchant caravan on the mountain pass.
• Colonial accounts describe encounters with dakoits in rural India.
• The police force was organized to combat the dakoits operating in the region.
• Dakoits often worked in organized groups to ambush travelers.
• Historical records document the activities of notorious dakoits during the 19th century.