ḍakāītī fc dacoity, banditry = डाका q. v.

ḍākā mc dacoity, robbery: डाकुओं ने ~ डाला the dacoits committed a --; गाँव में ~ पड़ा the village was attacked by dacoits. [syn. डकैती]

² dafā fc section (of an Act): ~ लगाना to charge under section: उस पर डकैती की ~ लगायी गई है he/she has been accused under the section on dacoity; १४४वीं ~ or ~ १४४ section 144. [syn. धारा]