lathicharge en · NOUN
Etymology
From lathi + charge.
Meanings
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(India) 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:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lathicharges | Number=Plur | lexicographic |