brigandage
nounUK /ˈbrɪɡəndɪdʒ/
US /ˈbrɪɡəndɪdʒ/
Brigandage is the act of robbing people, usually by a group of bandits.
The mountain roads were dangerous because of brigandage in the area.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The practice of living as a brigand or outlaw.
The villagers feared the brigandage that plagued the forest.
3. Organized theft carried out by armed groups.
The government sent soldiers to stop brigandage along the border.
4. The state of being a robber or bandit.
His life of brigandage ended when he was finally caught.