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banditry

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/ˈbændɪtri/ · ban-di-try

The practice of robbery or theft; an act committed by bandits.

Meanings

nounformal

The practice of robbery or theft; an act committed by bandits.

لوٹ مار یا چوری کا عمل؛ وہ عمل جو ڈاکو کرتے ہیں۔

ڈاکہ زنی

daakah zani

Synonyms

robberytheftplunderingلوٹ مارچوریڈاکہ

Antonyms

honestyintegritylawfulnessایمانداریدیانتداریقانون پسندی

Common Collocations

  • banditry in rural areas
  • banditry and law enforcement

Example Sentences

The government took strict measures to combat banditry in the region.

حکومت نے علاقے میں ڈاکہ زنی کے خلاف سخت اقدامات کیے۔

Hukoomat ne ilaqe mein daakah zani ke khilaf sakht iqdamat kiye.

Banditry has been a prevalent issue in many historical contexts.

ڈاکہ زنی کئی تاریخی سیاق و سباق میں ایک عمومی مسئلہ رہی ہے۔

Daakah zani kai tareekhi siaq-o-sabaq mein aik aam masla rahi hai.

Efforts to reduce banditry have shown some positive results.

ڈاکہ زنی کو کم کرنے کی کوششوں نے کچھ مثبت نتائج دکھائے ہیں۔

Daakah zani ko kam karne ki koshishon ne kuch musbat natijay dikhaye hain.

Easily Confused With

bandit:Bandit refers to an individual who commits robbery, while banditry refers to the act or practice itself.

Word Family

bandit
nounڈاکو
bandit-like
adjectiveڈاکہ زنی جیسا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of bandits in movies singing 'banditry', as they plan their heists.

Picture a group of masked robbers planning a heist.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

دیکھے ہیں کتنے چوروں کو، کتنی عجب داستاں ہے، دل کی حسی حرکت سے، جو چوری کو ڈاکہ زنی کہتے ہیں۔

Dekhe hain kitne choron ko, kitni ajab daastaan hai, dil ki hasi harkat se, jo chori ko daakah zani kehte hain.

We have seen many thieves, such a strange tale it is, from the movement of the heart, which calls theft banditry.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چور کی ایک دن کی چوری، سچائی کے سامنے بے نقاب ہو جائے گی۔

Chor ki aik din ki chori, sachai ke samne be naqab ho jayegi.

A thief's one-day theft will eventually be exposed to the truth.

📖 Etymology

Origin: French "bandit" — thief or robber

First known use: 16th century

Derived from the Italian word 'bandito', meaning outlaw, it came into English via French in the 16th century.