Plural of dacoity; multiple instances of armed robbery or banditry carried out by organized bands of dacoits.
From Hindi 'ḍakoit' (bandit), with English plural suffix '-ies.' The word traveled from Indian languages into English legal and police vocabulary during the British Raj.
Colonial India had such a problem with organized banditry that it became a major focus of British law enforcement—entire police units were dedicated to stopping dacoities in certain regions.
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