Banditry
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noun.
Acts
characteristic
of a
bandit
;
armed
robbery
.
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noun.
the practice of plundering in gangs
Word Usage
"But in the running world, Mr. Sagal's offense is known as banditry, and any mention of it tends to produce righteous indignation."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
pillage
pillaging
plundering
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
Anglophobia
Saint Paul
brigandage
buggery
demonization
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
armed robbery
asportation
assault and robbery
bank robbery
brigandage