dacoitage

/ˌdækəˈuːɪt/ or /ˌdɑːkəˈuːɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A member of a group of robbers and murderers, often operating in rural areas of the Philippines, who use terror and violence to maintain control and exact money from the local population.

“The local authorities were investigating a series of robberies linked to a dacoitage group operating in the region.”

Synonyms

  • bandit
  • highwayman
  • thug

Antonyms

  • hero
  • law-enforcer
  • peacekeeper