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thuggery
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thuggery
(noun)
thuggery
/
ˈ
θʌgəri/
noun
thuggery
/
ˈ
θʌgəri/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of THUGGERY
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noncount
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formal
:
behavior that is violent and illegal
:
the behavior of thugs
political corruption and
thuggery
protection from street
thuggery
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