1. banditry or robbery by an armed gang, especially in India or Southeast Asia
Usage: chiefly historical; from Hindi ḍakaitī

Examples

• The colonial records documented numerous incidents of dakoity along the trade routes.
• Dakoity was a serious problem in rural India during the 19th century.
• The government deployed troops to suppress dakoity in the region.
• Local merchants hired armed guards to protect themselves from dakoity.
• Historical accounts describe the rise and fall of dakoity gangs in the subcontinent.