criminal tribe

noun

Etymology

From criminal + tribe. First defined and introduced in Indian law by the Criminal Tribes Act 1871.

  1. derived from tribus
  2. derived from tribu
  3. inherited from tribe
  4. compounded as criminal tribe — “criminal + tribe

Definitions

  1. 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.

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