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Dacoity
This refers to “banditry” or “theft,” mainly in Asia. It’s an anglicized form of the Hindi word meaning “armed robbery.” “Dacoit” is the noun form. I encountered “dacoit” quite a bit in The Mystery of Dr. Fu-Manchu as a noun. Many of Fu Manchu’s henchmen were described as “dacoits.” I dismissed as a…
Lynch
A “lynching,” or “to lynch someone,” is an illegal killing by a group. So when a mob executes someone, that’s called a lynching, regardless of the method. We often associate lynching with hanging, as that’s very common, but it’s not required. It’s also not technically required to be related to race,…