brigand

noun brig·and \ˈbri-gənd\

: a robber who travels with others in a group

Full Definition of BRIGAND

: one who lives by plunder usually as a member of a band : bandit

— brig·and·age \-gən-dij\ noun

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Origin of BRIGAND

Middle English brigaunt, from Middle French brigand, from Old Italian brigante, from brigare to fight, from briga strife, of Celtic origin; akin to Old Irish bríg strength

First Known Use: 14th century

Other Legal Terms

actionable, alienable, carceral, chattel, complicity, decedent, larceny, malfeasance, modus operandi

Rhymes with BRIGAND

ligand

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