bandolerismo

/ban.do.le.ri.smo/

Definitions

1. noun

The act of bandolerismo, or the state of being a bandolero; a life of robbery and violence, typically in rural or mountainous areas.

“The government has been fighting against the bandolerismo that has plagued the countryside for years.”

2. noun

A bandolero, or a member of a group of robbers or outlaws, especially in rural or mountainous areas.

“The authorities were searching for a notorious bandolero who had been evading capture for months.”

Synonyms

  • banditry
  • outlawry

Antonyms

  • lawfulness
  • legitimacy