criminal tribe
criminal tribe · criminal tribes
A caste or tribe in British India that is deemed by authorities in "addicted to the…A caste or tribe in British India that is deemed by authorities in "addicted to the systematic commission of non-bailable offences", and was subjected to extensive police surveillance and registration.
Meaning
1 senses(India, historical)A caste or tribe in British India that is deemed by authorities in "addicted to the systematic commission of non-bailable offences", and was subjected to extensive police surveillance and registration.
Origin
From criminal + tribe. First defined and introduced in Indian law by the Criminal Tribes AFrom criminal + tribe. First defined and introduced in Indian law by the Criminal Tribes Act 1871.
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Forms
plural: criminal tribes| Singular | criminal tribe |
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Word family
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