Meanings
The act of taking property unlawfully from a person or place by force or threat of force.
کسی شخص یا جگہ سے زبردستی یا زبردستی کے خطرے کے ذریعے غیر قانونی طور پر جائیداد لینا۔
ڈکیتی
dakaitee
Common Collocations
- armed robbery
- bank robbery
- armed heist
Example Sentences
He was convicted of robbery and sentenced to five years in prison.
انہیں ڈکیتی کا مجرم قرار دیا گیا اور پانچ سال قید کی سزا سنائی گئی۔
Unhain dakaitee ka mujrim qarar diya gaya aur paanch saal qaid ki saza sunai gayi.
The bank experienced a robbery last night.
کل رات بینک میں ڈکیتی ہوئی۔
Kal raat bank mein dakaitee hui.
Witnesses reported seeing two men during the robbery.
گواہوں نے ڈکیتی کے دوران دو مردوں کو دیکھنے کی رپورٹ کی۔
Gawahon ne dakaitee ke doran do mardon ko dekhne ki report ki.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of someone 'robbing' a bank when you see the word 'robbery'.
Imagine a masked figure stealing money from a bank.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چور چوری کا خوف رکھتا ہے
chore chori ka khauf rakhta hai
A thief lives in fear of being caught.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "robaria" — theft
First known use: 15th century
The term 'robbery' evolved from the Latin term 'robaria' through Old French 'roberie', indicating theft or plundering.