Meaning of brigandage | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The lifestyle of a brigand.
   countable, uncountable
2. The criminal acts of brigands.
   countable, uncountable

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Examples

“The Honan authorities do not appear⟳ to have⟳ been successful in maintaining order⟳ and suppressing brigandage. Amongst the innumerable acts of lawlessness reported, one of the most daring occurred in the early part of December when a band of 500 mounted robbers attacked the district city of Hsi-hua Hsien, and after looting the town departed unmolested, taking with them some of the leading inhabitants for whose release⟳ they demanded a ransom.”

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