"criminal tribe" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: criminal tribes [plural]
Etymology: criminal + tribe. First defined and introduced in Indian law by the Criminal Tribes Act 1871. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|criminal|tribe}} criminal + tribe Head templates: {{en-noun}} criminal tribe (plural criminal tribes)
  1. (historical, India) 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. Wikipedia link: Criminal Tribes Act Tags: India, historical Categories (topical): Discrimination Related terms: denotify
    Sense id: en-criminal_tribe-en-noun-Jc~Ek1-b Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Indian English

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