lathicharge
lathicharge noun: the police tactic of charging a crowd with lathis or batons in order to disperse it.
Noun
lathicharge (plural lathicharges)
- The police tactic of charging a crowd with lathis or batons in order to disperse it.
- The alleged desecration of an ancient temple in Jammu triggered violence as protesters from right-wing groups torched vehicles and threw stones at cops who responded with lathicharge and teargas shells late on Tuesday night.2016 June 18, “Mobile internet services restored in Jammu”, in The Times of India
- Synonyms:
- baton charge
lathicharge meaning in Bengali
lathicharge in Bengali
- lathicharge
- লাঠিচার্জ laṭhicarj
Synonyms of lathicharge
- baton charge
Forms of lathicharge
| plural | lathicharges |
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Origin of lathicharge
From lathi + charge.
Questions about lathicharge
- What does lathicharge mean?
- Lathicharge means the police tactic of charging a crowd with lathis or batons in order to disperse it.
- What is lathicharge in Bengali?
- Lathicharge in Bengali is লাঠিচার্জ (laṭhicarj). See Lathicharge meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is lathicharge?
- Lathicharge is a noun.
- What is the plural of lathicharge?
- The plural of lathicharge is lathicharges.
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