banditry

[ ban-di-tree ]

noun

1. the activities or practices of bandits.
2. bandits collectively; banditti.

Word History and Origins

Origin of banditry¹

First recorded in 1920–25; bandit + -ry

Example Sentences

The officers had travelled to Kenya's North Rift region, which has been plagued by banditry.

From BBC

Nearly two-thirds of its 213 million people live on less than $2 a day; extremist violence and banditry are rife; and life expectancy is just 53, nine years below the African average.

From Seattle Times

Even those who dislike the current regime say banditry, kidnapping and corruption, which were rampant under the previous governments, have been largely reined in.

From Seattle Times

But although Niger had been battling its own jihadist insurgency and rural banditry, it had appeared relatively more stable than its neighbours.

From BBC

While it has managed to protect citizens better than its neighbours, Niger still suffers frequent militant attacks and rural banditry, according to ACLED.

From Reuters